"Hime-dono. Konnichiwa. I'm glad to see you in... good spirits..." she said, nervously clutching the edge of her kimono. At that moment, she couldn't bring herself to respond to the princess's gesture, instead performing a bow that was almost to the floor. "I... apologize for these circumstances... although they may not alleviate your concern, I should have had more control over the situation."
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