New Beginings; Heilsa Hospital
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Stepping from her carriage into a bright clear sunlight Amoras golden hair shimmered. Every curl that was twisted and pinned under her diadem had been done just so, artfully, so the queen of their golden city shown just a bright. It was a warm sun, one of the last they would have before winter set upon them so Amora was glad that the final large structural work had been completed on their new hospital. Asgard for all of its advancements had no need of such a large facility before. Their healers made house calls and in times of strife they were a solid people who easily made up field hospitals when needed. But as the last dregs of their most recent war hung like smoke over them Amora knew they needed something more stable. The hem of her dress made a soft snick as she walked over the large marble stones that made up the front entryway of Heilsa Hospital. The name wasn't present on any arches or doorways but that wasn't needed anyway. The city had been talking for months of the queens newest endeavor, everyone knew its name.

Amma, the palaces personal healer and the one who was Amoras right hand through this process came out to meet her. "It looks perfect," Amora told the older woman with a little smile, and Amma nodded her head looking back on the building like a proud mother. "It should be all ready to go for the large opening when the King returns." Amora nodded her head her smile a little softer and more wistful then before. Her husband, and some of her sons were off training dragons. It had been a good call to manage that all far away from Asgard, as a volatile dragon was a dangerous one. And given time to adjust to the idea her children would be riding dragons and perpetually in harms way she was doing better with the notion. Still she missed them and wished the Order of the Dreki hadnt taken them away for such a long time. "It will be nice for them to see this all completed. And we need never tell them I did this because their pets are dangerous, yes?" Both women laughed because it had been their ongoing joke, one that helped Amora to not stress too much about her family being in danger.

Ammas dark hair was not covered but as they walked into the building a small gathering of healers and apprentices were waiting to greet them with robes that hid their hair from view. Amma motioned to each one and introduced them to the queen. Amora in turn thanked them for their time and efforts in helping to bring this dream into a reality. The oldest healers who knew they would want to retire before long had signed on as teachers, so younger healers might gain experience both from working with the city at large but also such wise mentors. After the introductions one of the apprentices lead the two women around, showing them not only the spaces set aside for teaching but rooms for those very ill, triage stations for emergencies and a large surgery that they were all very proud of. "It really is something." Amora said with a smile, remembering a time when she had been Ammas apprentice for an outbreak of illness in the city. How far they had come in making something better for their people.

They ended in the classrooms again and Amora thanked their guide, Tove, with warm wishes to see her here soon as a full healer. When the two women were alone again Amora sat, no longer standing on pretense to the woman who had birthed all of her children. "I didn't think we would be able to pull this off. After the devastation Sven tried to rain down on us..." Her voice trailed off not liking to think of Sven for too long. Though his shadow would hang over them for a long while still. This and everything like it Amora did for her children, especially those who others might look on and see Sven's face. They would see her family for the kindness they actually lived and not the harsh rumors whispered about. This would help the people and she hoped buy her sons, who looked enough like their father to raise eyebrows, some good will as well. "But we did it. Gunner has completed the desk id asked of him for the front entrance. Its so beautiful, I don't know how he does it. Every little notch he cuts into wood is a work of art. And though Asa still isn't speaking to me her sister assures me she will be in to complete the mural in the front hall before her father arrives." Amora also didn't dwell on the rift currently ripped between their eldest daughter and them because she hated it, but didn't know or want to admit how to fix it. "Herdis also informed me the night court will be donating some books and instructors on fae medicines, which will help with the apothecary."

The queen rolled her ankles, the delicate gold heels strapped to her feet not the best for walking. But right now appearances were placed above comfort and the people needed to know they family that guided them all was completely put together. Stability was the only goal for Amora. "I'm headed next to the orphanage. Ill be talking with the children's caretaker to assure her everything will be in place so the children will be able to come here and be checked over by healers. Wellness visits will end up being the norm, and it helps the children as well as the students learning to care for them. Id also like to make sure there is a process in place for soldiers to come and receive the same kind of wellness visits. I've don't enough visiting the families left behind of our fallen soldiers to know it will be welcome. If we can build up a camaraderie here between our men and the hospital the rest of the people will trust that this place and its healers are nothing but help to them. "

The women spent a little more time just talking. They spoke over details for the hospital, Amoras own plans at the orphanage and the changes also to be made there. Then Amma checked after the queens own health knowing Amora never called for help for herself, that always fell to Thor to do. With assurances that Amora was well she rose and adjusted her dress, checking her hair, once again focusing entirely on the face she needed to show her people, the queen and not the sorceress. Again the older woman lead Amora out through the white halls, their heels clicking on the stone as she saw the hospital on the way out like a recovered patient might. That made her smile, an expression that was still on her face as one of her two personal guards stepped forward and helped her to step up back into the carriage. "We are heading to the orphanage now Ubbi," she told him receiving a quick nod in return. She spoke to Amma leaning out of the window just a bit, "If anything comes up send word to the palace. Myself or someone else will have it seen to right away. It would be nice to give Thors advisors something else to do besides harping... always so much harping with those old bores." Amora held Ammas hand for a moment before patting it and letting her go. 

She waved not only to Amma but the others who came out to see them go. Slinking back slightly into her seat so she was visible but not on display Amora cataloged in her mind all her stops for the day, and then her obligations at home. She kept herself busy to not focus on missing those in her family currently away, but it served her people just fine. So she made her mental lists and she smiled at the people they passed, waving when someone waved to them. She would see the all safe and cared for, she would ensure they were all taken care of. As their queen is was the least she could do. And in turn she could mother them, a feeling she had less and less of with her children almost all grown now. Amora re-calibrated her days work, making sure she fit in time to steal her little Alva from her tutors and have an adventure that afternoon. For as long as she could enjoy her baby as a little girl completely untouched by how harsh life could be, she would. After her decision her smile was a little bit brighter as her carriage pulled to a stop in front of the polished if old stone facede that housed the children of Asgard with no other place to call home. 

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