Elana was a little surprised at her daughter's gesture, but smiled at their joined hands. She nodded with a soft smile when Anastasia said that she would have liked to have met him. To her, it was comforting to have her daughter right there. It only made her feel even worse about the events to come, though, and knew that despite not wanting to leave her daughter so soon after the reunion, it had to happen for the good of everyone. She had missed out on so many things in her daughter's life, and as much as she didn't want to miss any more, she would have to be going soon..

Her smile faltered for only a split second as she looked around, hoping that Anastasia didn't catch it. "I assume that Samsul has shown you the horses already, and they're all for your use if you ever want to ride them around. You truly are an amazing daughter. It is a shame that I couldn't see you grow up though..." She squeezed Anastasia's hand a little and looked at her with a small smile.