I walk out to the front garden and meet with the survivors who are being brought to the front garden. Each more than the next all appear disheveled and exhausted. They look as if they came a long way to meet with me, so I must treat them with warmth and kindness since their suffering could have ended a long time ago if I stopped being selfish.
"Welcome to the royal castle," I greet once I am close enough.
"Hello, Queen," the survivors respond, unsure of what to do.
"It is disrepec-"
I stop Noel from lecturing the survivors by raising a hand in front of him. "My name is Viola Winter, your new leader and queen. I know it must have been quite the shock when the winter suddenly stopped. I hope that you can enjoy a new life filled with the sunshine and warmth. At least, until the next winter season comes, but I promise to only have it here until spring officially arrives."
