A small breeze swayed the leaves on the trees, creating a calming rustling sound, and created small, mesmerizing ripples on the water. She sat in the gazebo, her hands folded in her lap. The second princess was clearly captivated by her thoughts, which did not let her out of the unreal world. But as soon as her gaze, focused on the small vibrations of the water, noticed a small extraneous movement that initially should not have been there, she had to break out of her own dream world and turn her attention to the real person. She straightened up and made a much more stately expression, not wanting to show her vulnerability, which was noticeable from her body language just a few seconds ago. She turned her attention to the girl, who was apparently the daughter of some official - not a minor one, because she was within the walls of the imperial palace, albeit outside. She saw how the girl's face changed as soon as she noticed her gaze. "Did I frighten the young mistress? I apologize," she said, each word like a memorized instruction, without feelings or any emotional coloring.