Imperial Ground ~
Alexander, who had been anxiously waiting for his daughter before her carriage, gets startled as he watches her rush to him and wrap her arms tightly around his waist.
"Papa..."
Both Maria and Sir Rayon were equally astonished by her unexpected action, yet they chose to remain silent as Alexander knelt down, gently wiping away her tears with his sleeve before patting her head.
"Yes, My Princess?"
Alexander's voice was imbued with gentleness as he spoke, and Eleanora bit her lips to stifle the sobs that threatened to escape once more.
Then she suddenly turned to Maria, hugged her tightly, a crept over Maria's face before she also kneeled down and out a scarf from the bag was carrying.
"Your mamma wanted to knit a scarf for you for the upcoming winter..."