Northstar Vale I ask the traffic lights if it'll be alright.

As she swaggered closer Ibis realized how eerily similar Reiko was to the other woman. The same alabaster coat, the same face, the same eyes - but there were subtle differences too. Those eyes were shy and sweet, while Hime's had seemed cold and cruel. There was the obvious difference being Reiko's weight, but seeing as Ibis had been distracted by her own situation (not to forget manipulated, thinking it was Reiko this while time) it struck Ibis that she should have noticed. She should have known.

Hello. Ibis greeted her. The queen wanted to trust her own eyes, and trust that this wasn't some kind of trick doubled-over, and as a result she was cautious and a touch unfriendly. I need to ask... About your sister.

Ibis felt so strange in that moment. She wanted to trust Reiko entirely, to be present for her friend. At the same time, the event on the borders was still fresh in her mind and deeply concerning.