Rose Hathaway needed no bond to sense Lissa's anxiety and agitation, it was as plain as day on her face. Rose's heart ached when she would subconsciously have her mind grasp for the negated bond, finding Lissa not on the other side. The bondlessness still felt foreign to her and would take some adjusting to. A team of stylist swarmed around the room only moments earlier, smoothing the young queens platinum waves, cascading down her back, making sure every inch of her dress fit her suitably, and adjusting her stately tiara. Normally, Rose would take in every detail of what Lissa was donned in; what with her style choices being somewhat limited to formal guardian wear, and casual clothes only on the specialist of occasions. However today, her concerns solely fell on Lissa's emotions, not her fashion choices.
"It's just so so absurd!"
Lissa tensed, trying not to make herself more upset.
"Having a party when there are so many more important matters to be attending to..."
Rose desperately wished she could sooth her, take some of the negative spirit induced side effects away.
"There will be plenty of time for all that. Changing an entire royal hierarchy system won't happen over night." Rose explained.
Lissa's responses was low and hollow sounding. "But I might not be queen for that 'plenty of time'..."
"Hush!" Rose abruptly cut her off. "I would never let anything happen to you."
"I know Rose, but there is rioting in the streets! Even the humans are beginning to take notice. Everyone's in an uproar! I just can't help but think..."
Rose put one hand up to stop her. "Your rebels are the minority, most everyone loves you, and you have the best security possible...plus those other guardians." Lissa chuckled at Rose's cocky bravado. "Your sole worries need to be changing the world..." Rose said. This made Lissa give her and exasperated look. "and let me handle the world's reaction." She held up her fist for emphasis and this sent Lissa giggling again, but suddenly Rose turned thoughtful. "Remember back when we were at school and you said that you hated Mori politics? Well you kind of chose to get into the wrong profession then..."