[ Pepper gives a small smile at that, nodding her head in silent agreement. She still feels like something is going to happen, maybe, with this visit, but she's trying not to let it pervade her every thought and interaction. ]
I found something in my closet, yes. Haven't had much use for it, lately, so I suppose it was about time to air it out a little.
[ The everyday fashions of Samara were more practical and pedestrian than those used in court, certainly, and even in bigger cities. She has gowns aplenty, but only a handful see steady use these days. ]
And you? I hope you haven't been so busy as to not have time to see to your own elegance. That would be a crime.