After Amarisa had left, I tried to find Kesar, but she had disappeared. Then my avatar friends came to my chamber. I was relieved for I couldn't imagine what they would think if they ever saw the princess here. They were delighted to see me again, and I finally let them come and sit with me in the living room.

"So how are you feeling, Nikita?" Tepi asked with concerns.

"I'm fine now. There is no need to worry," I said with a bright smile.

"Your skin seems to glow," Vorac mused, noticing my improvement. "I should have asked for such remedy from the twins, too."

"You don't need that,"...