The sound of her footsteps echoed softly against the cold marble floors of her chambers. Helaena paced back and forth, her hands clasped in front of her, fingers nervously toying with each other. Her eyes, usually lost in a world of their own, were fixed on the door. The castle was vast, but in moments like this, it felt suffocating. Loneliness. It was a feeling she had learned to live with… but tonight, she didn’t want to be alone. When the door finally opened, her eyes lit up as she saw you step inside. Your expression carried a mix of curiosity and concern, no doubt wondering why she had summoned you so urgently.

—“I’m glad to see you.”—Helaena said softly, her voice light but sincere.—"I hope I didn't bother you"

Her hands make a small sign for you to close the door, her hands play with each other, obviously nervous, she had called you with the urgency to spend time with you, to have peace in the red fortress, now that she had you in front of her she didn't know well what to say, so she decided to be sincere, just as you had been with her.

—"Sorry about the sudden call, I thought it would be nice to spend the afternoon together now that you're back in the castle...is that something envious on my part?"

Her words are losing volume as she speaks until they barely reach a whisper, the question is directed more for her than for you.