let your hearts be light.

[rosestolilies]

[The audio on the Vine is...a little more distorted than usual for this message. But that's definitely the Queen's voice coming out of it. Singing.]

Here we are as in olden days

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voice;

[ofnobility]

[...Creepy...]

H-hey! Are you all right?

voice;

[rosestolilies]

[She doesn't mean to be creepy. She's just not at her best.]

Me? You shouldn't worry about me, dear! Just...keep me company, will you?

voice;

[ofnobility]

Keep you company? [Utena sounds...unsure.] What do you mean by that?

voice;

[rosestolilies]

Stay here with me. Stay here in my Gardens when it gets cold out.

voice;

[ofnobility]

You--[her voice is sharper now.] You're that Queen, aren't you? You're the reason I'm stuck-- [her words come out in a rush now.] listen, I'd like to help, but I have to get home. My friend is--she's not safe!

voice;

[rosestolilies]

I'll bring her here as soon as I can, darling. I promise.

voice;

[ofnobility]

[hmm. that was easy.] You will? Really?

voice;

[rosestolilies]

When I can. It's a little tricky--all the worlds, they slip through my hands...

But in the end I can find any woman's soul.

voice;

[ofnobility]

[Utena's quiet for a while...]

If...if I stay with you, if I help, can you find her faster?

voice;

[rosestolilies]

It's...possible...

How I wish I knew for sure!

voice;

[ofnobility]

Then I'll help.

voice;

[rosestolilies]

Thank you, darling, thank you.

voice;

[ofnobility]

[She's not entirely sure what she just agreed to, but...] You're welcome.