[The royal palace, Eldoris, current time, Vidalia's POV.]
"Go through the thing he made, then at least," her mother muttered from behind her.
Vidalia tried to leave without telling her, but she had to inform the queen before packing her stuff. Then the woman had ratted her out. She understood their thoughts very well, though.
They were slightly worried that she would leave permanently. Even after her constant reassurances, it was clear to see that her simple relationship with the second keeper was not something easy for them to accept.
Whatever that was, Vidalia would never turn her back on her own motherland. It didn't matter if they get it or not; she didn't have to waste time convincing them.
The queen somewhat understood the situation and had freed her from all duties for as long as she wanted. Her mother, on the other hand, was not that easily dismissed.
