Inside her room Jaeil sat on the edge of her bed absent movement but deep in thought. Both the queen and Maru requested to see the future queen now carrying visible scars and bruising the task in protecting her had become an unbearable one. Twice she had been brutally attacked under her care and twice she had failed her. Giving explanation to them both would serve problematic. Facing both Maru and the queen did not fill her thoughts as much as the image of Alani sitting battered and bruised yet compassionately smiling down at the little girl whose life she saved. How easily she could have turned a blind eye yet instead she risked her life to save anothers. No longer wanting to drain herself with any further unjust thoughts she falls back on the bed before she realized it she had fallen asleep.

A few hours later Alani awakened with Ate nuzzling closely to her. With her head pounding slightly she gazed down at her body and knew she was due for a bath. Fearful to leave the house she grabs a clean gown, a small mirror, her jasmine scented oil, a bathing cloth and drying towel, and small dagger. Noticing Jaeil had yet to emerge from her room she was careful not to awaken Ate and made her way into the kitchen. In the far corner she laid down her belongings then walks over to fill three large sized bowls with warm water. Returning to the corner she lays down the bowls then undresses and begins bathing herself. Jaeil awakening from her nap in hopes of clearing her head draws fresh warm water hoping to complete her bath that was interrupted early before. Realizing she was out of clean cloths she emerges from her room headed towards the kitchen. Upon entering she immediately notices Alani bathing although seeing her exposed flesh caused her breathing to hitch she was more concern about the fresh droplets of blood visible on the floor. Feeling Jaeil presence she quickly grabbed her towel covering herself. Stopping in front of her she notices the small dagger covered in blood and her clinching her left wrist close to her body. Although, she gave her best effort it was not enough to conceal the blood that poured from it.