[ manuela's answer comes first in a low, somewhat rueful chuckle. ]

Not for a long time, no.

[ she flashes the young woman a faint smile, wistful. ]

There was a time I was the most famous singer in the continent. While ultimately it was my choice to walk away from the spotlight... I do miss it, from time to time.

[ "from time to time," she says, as if she has not yearned for it every day since. ]