[Homura blushed as she herd Humilitiy murmur one more thing] "I do want to marry Gretchen....]
"...so do I..." To Homur'as diappoinment, the magic flickered off. Well, if she did have magic, she would have to save it for when she really needed it.
Later at breakfast, Marianan was telling Oktavia that she heard from commoner merchant that they found her missing items dropped in the woods. Oktavia was suspicious of the claim.]
[Marianna sipped her tea calmly "] besides. What if they really. Are commoners who do need the money?"
Oktavia sighed, knowing they were right. "I suppose. I sorry. What sort of hero of justice would I be , thinking thoughts such as this? "
" not a very good one" [Gretchen teased. All of them laughed among themselves] " ah, it shall be time to go help set up the festival! My family will be running a booth there. Would you all perhaps like to join me?"
" sounds splendid!"
[Homura offered a smile, continuing to try to follow along.[

Sometime later the girls were milling about the park, watching the festival being set up and interacting with the locals. Some younger girls ran up to them giggling " hi lily!" " we found you again!" " yay!"
" h- hello..."
" mother will be happy to see you again!"
And that's when the people clamored a bit. " queen verena is here!"
[Everyone bowed as a familiar beautiful young woman with dark hair and wearing an ornate blue and purple goown approached. Homura's mouth dropped open in disbelief. She knew her, though her eyes were normal and she did not have an air of darkness about her
The little girls ran over to her happily " mother!"
" look there's lily!"
" I know, my dears." She said in her clear voice