Whose Side Are You On?
Tabit was very excited to lead the string of servants who were carrying the gifts for Princess Lerna. She was sure that she was going to be great friends with her. Her first impression of Lerna was that of a timid girl who was scared of the world and trying to fit in. When Rigel told her about how he rescued her and what her life had been all this time, she sympathized with her. And that was why Tabit was looking forward to having a great beginning with Lerna.
However, as soon as she reached the exit, guards stopped her. Her mother came from somewhere and pulled her by her hand. She took her on the side and slapped her across her face. "That man humiliated your father, the King of Orion, and yet you have the shamelessness of going and presenting these gifts to his sister who he adopted to save her face!" she spat. "I won't allow it!"