Valeria and the priestess spend some time together at the party. She had taken her to the room and was dressing her up. She felt complete as a mother having to do this with Valeria.
It was as though her long lost daughter had returned to her and the heart that had given the child life recognised her even if he himself didn't. She brushed Valeria's hair hoping she could speak to the girl about moving into the palace.
Her return would benefit her in many ways. She would get many opportunities to be a mother to her and also have Iclyn back. But mostly it was to have Valeria for herself.
Her life in Zaredon for the past twenty years has been lonely and sad. She wished that she could find happiness in her real family but she couldn't explain the pain in her heart. It was guilt but she didn't know why she should feel guilty.
