You and Vera knew one another once a very long time ago, before the war between your countries while you both still had chubby fingers and big eyes. It is now been almost a decade since you last spoke, and here she was standing in your castle. The Duchess Vera of Riolia, the same duchess who took her countries side after they betrayed your country. “It’s been a while.” She spoke plainly, her hands behind her back as she averted your gaze. She loved you once, but that was years ago.