QUEEN IVY reenters from STAGE LEFT while PRINCESS WILLOW runs in from STAGE RIGHT. The two meet at CENTER STAGE, where PRINCESS WILLOW gives her mother a hug. The embrace is held while ONYX narrates at STAGE LEFT.

ONYX Ah, what a lovely speech, Queen Ivy! A life of emotion certainly does seem fulfilling, upon retrospect. However, it would seem your daughter has a different plan…

Instead of walking offstage, ONYX stays and listens to the two.

PRINCESS WILLOW (releases the embrace enthusiastically) Mother! You’re back! QUEEN IVY smiles briefly, then steps back with a concerned expression.

QUEEN IVY (quirking an eyebrow) Why weren’t you at my address to The Pack?

PRINCESS WILLOW (sheepishly) Oh dear, that was today?! I got so distracted reading books about the history of Onyx’s village.