You stood with Mel nearby as she waited for her mother to exit the ship of hers. You can feel yourself subconsciously tidy yourself up. From how Mel described her mother, Ambessa was truly intimidating in your head.

You wait and stand by Mel, her hands coming up to fix your hair, the collar of your outfit, or even just to have some sort of reassurance.

When Ambessa stepped out of the ship, you saw Elora bow as respect and you did the same. Mel looks over and lifts your chin up so that your whole body stood straight. “You don’t have to bow,” Mel spoke gently and Ambessa can feel her pride kick in.

“No. I think they do. I enjoy it,” she says and Mel looks back at her mother with furrowed eyebrows which… wasn’t a good sign. “Why are you here, mother?” Mel asks finally, arms across her chest.