Chapter 19 - Gess’ Distress

Scene: After having her last dinner with her family, Aiko finds Gess sitting by the pool outside of their rooms and sits down next to her.

  • Aiko: Hey kiddo

    Gess: Pretty dress

    Aiko: You know how I like my dresses. They made me dress up for dinner. Everything ok?

  • Gess: Ever have something so challenging to do that you don’t think you can do it.

  • Aiko: Like having dinner with your family? But you know, as much as I struggled against it, in the end it turned out better than I thought it would, and actually made me feel stronger

  • Gess: I don’t think this is going to make me feel stronger, but in the end it will help you and our people.

    Aiko: Sounds like the challenge Rey and I are about to do. What kind of challenge is this?

    Gess: I can’t say

    Aiko: Gess, if you have something so hard to face, you know you can come to me with it

  • Gess: I, I just can’t.

    Scene: Gess, with tears in her eyes, gets up and leaves to go to her room. Meanwhile, Aiko looks on, concerned about what to do.