Gerald nodded as Samsul explained how the Princess was doing. When he finished, he sighed, "She does seem to be pretending to be strong.... But make sure she knows she doesn't have to be," He looked at Samsul, "It is rarely a good thing when someone takes the death of a loved one well."

He glanced at the door, "I think she may just be bottling it up. She has to become Queen after all and she doesn't feel like she is ready but she can't feel like she has to push aside her mother's death to get ready. It is good for a person to mourn... We'll continue our lesson but I think we won't work with the merchant till tomorrow..."

He turned around to open the door, "Ensure that she doesn't let this constant need to be dealing with the death well eat away at her."