Heart to Heart Talk (2)

The tearful reunion lasted for quite a while, about ten minutes, before finally Queen Thalia regained her calm demeanor.

"... Pardon me for showing such an awful sight."

She apologized while bowing her head lightly. Pandora, who was before her, waved her hand dismissively.

"Please! That's nothing but a natural reaction for a mother who suddenly lost her child. Rather, it is we who should apologize for taking her with us without asking for your permission."

Pandora, of course, knows that what they did was wrong. However, as she explained, the "portals" that she used had a short active window. As such, she couldn't stay for long and had no choice but to take Princess Hazel without asking for the Queen's input.

"Right, and I'm still angry about that."

Queen Thalia expressed it, her gaze filled with ridicule and wrath. However, before she could lash out against Pandora, Princess Hazel stepped forward and pulled her hand.