It was not as much of a change as my mother and I were told to expect...

[her expression falters for a second, and she turns her head to inspect some of the garments she's chosen for him so he can't see it. after a moment, she continues.]

But we did interact with more people. Father went to the palace for work often; we would meet with the wives and daughters of many of his colleagues and entertain them. I would also accompany my sister from time to time, before... [her voice trails off.] ...well, it is a long story, and I won't bore you with all the details.

I think we have enough of the clothes for your outfit. Let's see if the changing room is open for you to try them on.