(Reminiscing) I had a mother once. Of course, I remember her well. We went through much suffering together, and after she died I missed her greatly. A girl always needs a mother. My parents and I were from Jerusalem. This is Babylonia and it's not my real home, but I am the queen now, and I have adjusted to it. I am Esther, (Bows) and my name is also Hadassah if you prefer to call me by my Jewish name. When I was young, we were deported and brought here as captives by King Nebuchadnezzar. My parents died because of the difficulties we encountered with our hard life. I became orphaned. It is a terrible experience to be torn out of your country against your will and dragged to another one, and also have to deal with the death of your parents. The soldiers were very cruel to us. I am lucky to…