003 ✴ accidental video;

[alwayshasaprice]

[ The phone drops to the floor and accidentally turns on. The camera faces the floor, making it so only audio can be picked up. The sound of the tip of a cane hitting the ground can be heard. ]

Belle. You have to understand that this is for your own protection. Just until I learn how they could have enchanted all of us.

[ A second voice is

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[risegloriana]

... Fickle things, aren't women's hearts?

[it's not meant as directly as that. Because she had been in Belle's place many a time. More than many times, men so constantly lied to her about their intentions. Everyone did.]

filtered to Belle;

... You do not know me, my lady, but if you need someone to talk to, I would be more than happy to listen.

[alwayshasaprice]

audio;

I have the feeling that you know more than most, Your Majesty. [ Despite the soft tone, there is always that tease and hint for when Mr. Gold talks to Elizabeth. Would she really expect anything different? ]

[risegloriana]

Oh yes, I would. Very much know how women's hearts are.

[She really wouldn't.]

[alwayshasaprice]

Then, be as so kind to enlighten me.

[ He's almost amused. ]

[risegloriana]

She's being kinder than I was. [she lent on her hand, watching him.] All men lie to woman about their attentions, in one way or another.

Pay her the compliment of truth, and the whole truth. Love without trust is no love at all.

[alwayshasaprice]

And all women lie about their motives in one way or another. We both know that, Your Majesty.

[ It's a flippant comment but a true one. ] Ah yes, truth. The thing that betrays us the most.

[risegloriana]

Isn't that the point of stringing along suitors? They've no idea which is the true intention.

[she shrugs. It's just a fact of life for her.] It does, does it not?

[alwayshasaprice]

I would not know much of why women manipulate their suitors. Simply that they do. [ No, he totally knows. ]

That would depend on the perspective, dearie.

[risegloriana]

[She knows you do. Because suitors. If you're not careful you get stuck with someone awful.] I've heard it could because most of them are loathsome. [Not that she would know, of course.]

They say it can set you free. But not when you're running a country. So I am perhaps, not the person to comment.

[alwayshasaprice]

Or that they simply don't have the items that are required in the marital contract. [ The marriages of royalty are all about land, power, and wealth. Always. ]

Perhaps you're afraid to commit.

[choseherdestiny]

text; filtered;

That is most kind of you, but I... I did not mean for anyone to see this.

[risegloriana]

It is seldom we ever do.. but the offer remains the same. I know... frustrating it is to be lied too by the man you love.