Castle Town used to have festivals like that as well. I enjoyed those a great deal more, I think.

[She's seen Domremy, or at least glimpses of it, in the dreams that flow through their magical connection. And even with those brief flashes, it's easy to tell why Ruler speaks so fondly of it. There's a moment, transient and brief, where she wishes she could provide Ruler that kind of simple but happy life again instead of one filled with politicking and other such affairs, but she allows that feeling to pass instead of dwelling on it.

It's still not something she's particularly good at, not dwelling on the things she can't change. But it's easier with Ruler's bright presence at her side. She puts the final pin in her hair, giving herself one last glance over for any stray or unruly strands.]

But I have faith you will be fine, experienced or no. Simply tell every lady she looks lovely and any ruling nobles that wish to speak with me that I will be happy to make arrangements with them after I have spoken with the Queen. I have no doubt they will find you as charming as I do.

[You know. In that totally platonic "you make me believe a better future is both possible and attainable" sort of way. Yeah.]