"The Second Queen is looking for me?"

As Karia finished explaining, Heyshan lowered her gaze and began fidgeting with her fingers. Unlike Karia, I couldn’t read people’s emotions, but I could guess what she might be feeling. In the game’s side stories, Heyshan had moments where she voiced her true feelings.

Longing for an old friend. Regret over an inevitable parting. Resignation to the impossibility of overcoming real-world barriers.

Now, having learned more about the Second Queen’s story—something absent from the game—there were likely a few more emotions added to the mix, but the core of it wouldn’t have changed.