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[enseamedbed]

Greetings, everyone. I am Queen Gertrude of Denmark. I... had heard my son was here. My lord Hamlet, your father and I wish you to return to Denmark and resume your duties as heir to the throne. And besides, I really miss you... Please come home?

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[thanitohercules]

*pauses* Mother?

*takes her hands and kisses the side of her lips* Mother! *smiles despite himself* You have come, and you are well, and-- *kisses her again* Oh, for all the means I have to hate, I- I rejoice to see this face!

My-- my father, madam? Nay-- nay, not so. My father hath but one demand of me, and you... you would care not for such. Your husband, the King, may call me back, but I have ties enough to bind me here.

Heaven above. What next, my Uncle?

[enseamedbed]

(kisses him in return) I have arrived well, yes. What ties bind you here that prevent you from coming home to your mother?

[thanitohercules]

Ties of strength so great I have not leave enough to break them. A new life, Mother-- away from Denmark, land of mine that she is-- wherein I have companionship, of friends and- *falters* and more.

*kisses her forehead* Surely you miss me not as fervently as this, dear woman, not with your attentions held by husband, kindgom, and all those should entail.

[enseamedbed]

But... I do miss you... (wibble)

[thanitohercules]

And I you. And O, the days when your bed was pure!