[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: LOST ONE ~ EPIK HIGH FTÂ KIM JONG WAN]
Almaria softened her gaze; she needed to get the ministers' hearts and not lose them. She turned to look at Kitanna with a sad face, the corner of her eyes moistened. But it was an act Kitanna was so used to that it even made her curse under her breath. Almaria began,
"Kitanna, I'm sorry you had to hear about this. The king and I tried to protect you from having knowledge of it. I tried my best to fill in every gap so you wouldn't feel that you had no mother figure. You even suckled on my breast, same with Khelan. I don't care what anyone says; you will always be my daughter. And Khelan, your older brother." The words had a hint of threat in them which didn't go unnoticed by Kitanna, but she continued to watch the woman perform while staring at her unblinkingly.
