status: closed for @cariyes location: ottoman chambers in the hôtel saint-pol
the valide sultan was an extremely busy woman, she held much time for her children but there were occasions upon which even they could not take priority and it was during such times that ayşe would seek to call upon her regardless. the second youngest daughter did not seek to disturb her mother but to claim a moment of the valide's faithful cariye for herself. this did not change now that they were upon french soil, either. after receiving word that her valide was otherwise preoccupied with matters of state, ayşe called upon defne and greeted her with a most warm smile, gesturing for her to join her by the windows where she had set up plush cushions and a tray of sherbet.
" dear defne, i hope i am not causing too much of a disturbance to your day! i seek only to wonder what you make of this place and it's impression upon you. i hope you are well received here? "
