However, there was. Just as green had dominated Scorpius's bedroom, hers was characterized by a delicate pastel blue, both on the walls and on the upholstery of the armchairs. The furniture was of light wood, and the curtains, once white, had yellowed, giving the room the melancholy appearance of a distant era. In there, Rose had managed to regain her serenity, but it hadn't happened right away.