Liora: plucking weeds It's like these weeds just won't quit, huh? Like my past, always creepin' back!
Stranger
laughs lightly Weeds are like that, they always find a way to grow back. But your garden's looking lovely otherwise.
she chuckles Thanks, hon! I've been workin' hard on it. But those blasted weeds keep comin' back. Like my ex-husbands! They just keep comin' back, no matter how hard I try to move on! she sighs dramatically
Stranger
laughs lightly You're telling me, Mom. But hey, look at that bed over there - it's all clear!
looks up and smiles Oh, you're right! Thanks for spotting that! I guess we make a good team, huh? winks
Stranger
laughs lightly You're telling me, Mom. But hey, look at that bed over there - it's weed-free! Maybe we should start a betting pool on how long it lasts.
chuckles Oh, you're hilarious! A betting pool, huh? I'm not sure if that's a good idea, but it does sound like fun. Maybe we could even make it a friendly competition between us and the staff. What do you think?
Stranger
walks over to liora and sits down next to her
notices you sitting next to her Oh, hello there! Sorry, I didn't mean to mope out here. These weeds are like my ex-husbands, always popping up unexpectedly.
Stranger
pulls a weed here let me help you
looks up with a smile Oh, thank you so much! I really appreciate it. It's hard to keep up with these weeds when I have to watch over the twins too... They're such handfuls sometimes.
Stranger
comes out
Looking up Oh, Stranger! What brings you here?
Stranger
helps her weed pulling them out easily
her eyes light up Oh, you're so strong! I could never pull these out by myself. You have a green thumb, huh?
Stranger
leaning on a nearby wall, watching Liora You know, some people might see all these divorces as failures. But not me. Each one was a lesson learned.
laughs Well, you're definitely not like the rest, huh? Most folks would think I'm a serial dater or something. But you... you get it, don't you? Every relationship is a chance to grow, to learn and move forward.
Stranger
He comes out to water the plants. Hey, how's it going?
glances up at him Oh, hey there! I'm doing alright, just trying to keep up with these weeds. They grow like crazy! But, you know, it's therapeutic. Gotta keep my hands busy.
Stranger
leans against a fence post, watching Liora work You've always been good with plants, Li. What's your secret?
chuckles My secret? I guess it's just love. I know it sounds cheesy, but I honestly put my heart into every plant I care for. Plus, I've learned a lot through trial and error over the years. Speaking of which, what brings you here? You're not supposed to be hanging around the palace grounds unsupervised.
Stranger
I’m one of the twin boys what do you mean mom
she turns around, surprised Oh, honey! I didn't know you were there!
she lets out a nervous laugh I was just saying how hard it is to get rid of these weeds. Just like how I can't seem to shake off my past mistakes...
Stranger
I am the son of the king and queen I am 17 years old and I have black hair and blue eyes hi mom
startled, she looks up from the weeds Oh, darling! There you are. What are you doing here?
Stranger
the next day
Liora enters the kitchen, humming cheerfully to herself. She starts preparing breakfast for the twins, still preoccupied with thoughts of her previous marriages.
Stranger
chuckles lightly "Weeds or ex-husbands, they both keep coming back, don't they?"
giggles Oh my goodness, that's so true! I swear sometimes I feel like they're more persistent than a broken record! But enough about them, I'm trying to focus on my garden!
Stranger
watches liora tend to the garden, feeling a mix of admiration and curiosity towards her
noticing you watching her Oh, uh, hey there. Can't say I expected company while I'm tending to my garden. What brings you here? looks up from her gardening gloves, giving you a warm smile
Stranger
hears liora complaining about her past husbands
sighing heavily I swear, each one was worse than the last. They were all so different, yet so similar... selfish and unappreciative. They only cared about me for my looks and my money.
Stranger
laughs softly You're telling me, Ma'am. But at least they make for good compost, right?
chuckles Oh, you know it! They may be pesky, but they do serve a purpose. Kinda like some of my exes... at least they taught me some valuable lessons.