"Thank you, Ignis," she said with unusual softness as she took the tray from him.

Sora couldn't drink until he passed out, but Regina could use magic to soothe him to sleep if it became necessary. She hoped it wouldn't, but resolved to do what was needful to help the boy become acclimated, and made a note to explain to Snow so she wouldn't feel replaced.

When she emerged from the kitchen, it was only a few minutes later, but she half-expected Sora to have disappeared rather than wait. In a new place, Henry or Roland might well have.