I've seen the world, done it all

Laria turned only to the sound of a voice that had crept up on her from behind. So inches did matter? She spun around, her eyes wide as he accused her of standing too close to the borders and so, naturally, she would defend herself as she saw fit. "I apologize sir, I turned around when I saw the borders. I had been a bit lost in thought looking for a particular flower that when I reached land, I failed to notice that I had swum to a new land rather than the island just off of this land itself." The apologize was laced with concern and a small hint of fear. She couldn't afford a fight - she had to save her mother! Well, that was if her mother still needed saving. The worry that was evident on her face was not for her own well being and that much was obvious. She gave a slight gulp. What ill fate had befallen the former queen? Laria didn't move. She stayed frozen where she was.