Marguerite was on her way to the Royal Palace on Amazon Lily, having already been freed from petrification.
From what had happened afterward, she also knew she had been turned to stone. But she was not particularly afraid of Hancock.
There had occasionally been cases of Hancock petrifying other citizens of the Kuja Tribe for various reasons, but she had never shattered their statues, and she had always turned them back afterward.
That was why the atmosphere in the kingdom of Amazon Lily seemed peaceful and prosperous, rather than like life under a reign of terror.
(In the original, strength was considered beauty, but life was generally peaceful and prosperous.)
Now, led by the empress's second sister, Sandersonia, Marguerite entered Hancock's palace.
Its architecture leaned toward the Japanese-inspired Chinese style of palaces on Blue Star.
"Lady Sandersonia, you seem very happy. Has something good happened?"
At 1.7 meters tall, Marguerite was not short for a woman, but standing beside the 4.5-meter-tall Sandersonia, she looked positively miniature.
"...Ah, you noticed... Yes, something good did happen. An announcement will be made to the whole country later."
With Sandersonia's head a full twice the size of her body, the upward curve of her lips was easy to spot.
In her good mood, she bobbed her head slightly, making her long green hair sway noticeably.
After all, with a frame that large, even the smallest movement stood out.
"Is that so..."
Marguerite thought it most likely had something to do with His Majesty the Great Angel, and a subtle emotion welled up inside her.
She had wanted to leave with Sephiroth... though, innocent as she still was, she did not really understand those feelings.
But true stories of Kuja women falling in love with outsiders and leaving had always circulated throughout Amazon Lily.
Marguerite