"Then...we will seek that peace, in time. And we will hope it truly lasts." She isn't going to get her hopes up fully...there has to be some realistic expectation. Especially for Veronica, considering...just how much she has experienced.

...It seems they've both been through a lot. A lot is different...but there is still some that is similar. And in that, they can understand one another.

"I...am unsure of what I will do. I have had very little time to ponder it...other than through festivals, I suppose..." But even then, those festivals do not last forever.

"If you wish to...I would accept, of course. But I do not wish to take you away from your own duties." They're both princesses...their positions are certainly similar. As would be their duties to their people. "So...only do so if you are truly able."

"Fjorm..." There was a pause, before she spoke again. "Then I accept...as long as you are certain. But I will do something for you in return when I am able."

"Very well...I understand." She'll find a good moment in the future, then...though she's unsure of when that will be. Still...now, they can simply enjoy their tea.

Finally, the two had a chance to speak properly...and it seems it'd go rather well. Well enough that Fjorm was willing to share so much...but it did make Veronica feel trusted. And in turn, it helped her trust as well.

Is that so? If it has helped Fjorm...then all the better. Little things do go a long way. And with a cup of tea, it seems conversation becomes all the easier.

Only time will tell what this leads to, then. Though it certainly seems to be for the better. And with time, perhaps they'll begin to see even more proof of that.

For now, though...they can finish up their cups of tea. They don't have to worry about much else, for a while.

"Hm...I suppose that is fair. Do you wish to seek a tome of sorts?" Fjorm likely has the potential for it. It'd just take some practice.

"If you wish to visit the shops...come during the day, when you are able. I can show you around." She does understand the wish to learn of all the shops...it's good information to have.

"Training...alright. I can do that. As I have experience with magic, I should be able to teach you." It is indeed late...she had hardly realized just how much time had passed.

"If you wish, you can stay in a guest room of the castle tonight. It would save you from a longer trek. However, if you must make your way back, I understand...and wish you safe travels, Fjorm." Oh? She accepts that hand, then.

"...I suppose it isn't too bad, being a bat."

Bat on the timeline. It has been a while.