The confidence in the Princess's words had the Empress baffled for the girl not only seemed to be sure of her statements... Yet also delighted.
"Your dreams?... That is truly a surprise darling... If I remember correctly, did you not tell me those dreams had ceased completely some time ago?... I believe it was little before the Royal Spring Ball took place."
"Yes. They abruptly became dark and silent dreams. I have no recollection of any, unlike before."
"... I see... This dream must have been last night's. What makes you so certain that Lady Marianne, The Ninth, is more special?... Besides her new Title of course."
"..." — Grinning to herself, the Princess who appeared more youthful in her joy reached for her teacup and announced, playfully enticing her Mother's curiosity. — "I wonder~..."
"My! Jasmine, it ought to have been a nice dream for you to dare rise my interest in this way."
