One room over, Dren could hear someone speaking, there were two voices. 

"What is your status?" Sounded a female, the voice was partially distorted. 
"Deliveries were made." Responded a lispy voice. 

"How many have your name there or seen your outfit?" 
"Not one knows my name, Simply the 'Courier'. The Outfit is seems to draw no attention, and I've seen no Easterners. So I'm in the clear." 

"Good... Have you contacted Tantalus?" 
"No, that isn't my mission, I'm just making deliveries. And as far as I can see they will be here within three hours." The voice sighed. 

The female chuckled. "How does IT function?" 
"The suit works fine, flexible and capable. Though, I much rather be in standard uniform. But..."

"But we don't want the operation to be linked if something fails." 
"Mame, I'm just a product tester. I don't need confidential information." 

"True enough... Now get some rest. The air ship will take off an hour before Tantulus arrives. I will call you when all is ready. Over and out."  The female seemed to go silent. There was a chiming sound. What was that...? 
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In the castle.

The Princess had her long draping hair in a blue clip to keep it from going loose, she also held her mace- something given to her by her mother as a child. There was something odd about the grip, bit it felt fine in her hands, even if the ridges were odd to get used to. 

"Mother..." 
"Yes darling?" 

As the Princess walked into her mother's chambers- She could see two tapestry like carpets in plain view of a pink rose surrounded by thrones with red boarders. Her mother had a thing for roses it would seem. 

To the left was Queen Brahne sitting on cushions of a similar design. Brahne was a 39 year woman with pale, blue skin, large lips, and a bulbous, purple nose,amount of makeup, including blush and lipstick, and her face is covered in freckles. Her eyes are blacked out under a large domed golden helmet from which two blonde, bristly ponytails protrude from either side. She dresses extravagantly, wearing a long red coat with a feathered trim, a striped blouse, a long skirt with a golden sash, and a lot of jewelry. She even cared a red fan that had a rose pattern. 

"I am curious what the surprise is you have for me. Xorn and Thorn told me to see you after I was done getting cleaned and fed. 

"Remember your favorite play you used to recite with your father- bless his soul."
"I want to be your Canary?" 
"That is the one." The queen's lips curled into a smile, as did the Princess'.
A single tear dropped from Garnet's face.

"Dear...?" The Queen tilted her head a bit in concern. 
"I wish father was here is all. I miss seeing you smile more." 

Brahne let out a sign with no recourse or rebuttal. 
"I will not have my baby act as a baby. I shall see her smiling on her day of the year, even if it takes every knight of Pluto, or Alexandria's army to recite the play themselves. Now please. Be happy." Brahne placed her arm around her daughter as she stood up, she walked the Princess to the court yard where the roses bloomed. 

"Garnet dear. Life ife like flowers,people. Everything starts from a tiny seed, an infant. Even in the most docile state everything is beautiful.  You're beautiful like this garden..." She moved more over to a decaying boutique of flowers. 

"Like flowers, people wither away and become nothing but a beautiful memory, and some can be ugly memories, like memories of the war stories. Your father was a beautiful memory, but we all must live in the present. Your father would have wanted that." She embraced her daughter into a hug before looking into her brown eyes and smiling. 

"I'm so proud of the young women before me. And you should be proud of this nation. When I pass, I know everything will be in good hands. But that won't be for a while, and I'll be here with you. Now please, let's enjoy the evening." Brahne managed to get Garnet to smile.