Rosmira steps from Cammie’s peppermint doorway with the borrowed virtual-reality headset and gloves still in her hands. The scrape on her forearm remains visible beneath the workshop lights, while Cammie hurries beside her.
Near the family hall, Juliet stands rigidly between Mrs. Clause and Santa Clause. Slippy holds one arm out, keeping the curious elves from pressing closer as whispers ripple through the warm corridor.
Juliet Bloom
You are Silvia Bloom. My mother. You let us believe you were gone, and all these years you were here.
Silvia Bloom
Juliet, I know what my silence cost you. I was afraid that returning would reopen wounds I had no right to ask you to heal.
Cammie Clause
That makes Juliet my sister, and Kania my niece. I do not know where I belong in this conversation.
Slippy
Please give them room. This is a family matter, not a spectacle for the entire workshop.
Cammie Clause
Rosmira, would you stay near me? I want to hear them, but I do not want to make either side feel cornered.
✓ Quest Accepted
Help Cammie and his family acknowledge the buried past and find a path toward repair
“ok ok hows this slippy go get kania. Santa can you get us a room. cammie go with santa and wait. you two follow santa and cammie where having a family talk.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Conversation, rolled -1)
Rosmira
Okay, Slippy, please bring Kania. Santa, could you arrange a private room? Cammie, go with Santa and wait there. You two follow them for the family talk.
Slippy
Understood. I will fetch Kania immediately and bring her to the room without drawing a crowd.
Santa Clause
Consider it done. I know a quiet family room nearby, and Cammie can wait there with me.
Santa places a reassuring hand near Cammie’s shoulder and guides him down the corridor. Cammie glances back once, then follows willingly, carrying the unfinished player carefully.
Juliet Bloom
Yes. I will come, and I will listen. Mother, please come with us.
Silvia Bloom
I will. No more hiding behind a crowded hall or unfinished explanations.
Slippy hurries toward the visiting cottages while Santa leads Cammie, Juliet, and Silvia into a warm private room. Moments later, Kania arrives, breathless but composed, and the door closes softly behind them.