× Five || Voice ×

[second_chosen]

[ - Filtered To Katherine - ]

I have confirmed out attendance to the dinner in which Lord and Lady Duroc have so graciously invited us to. I was wondering, however, if you would care to join me one evening previous to this event, so that we may have some time to discuss certain matters which have too long been neglected.

Comments

[marriedforlove]

[She is almost afraid, if it were possible for the daughter of Isabel of Castile to fear. What more can he have to reveal, to discuss? What more can be torn from her future?

She schools her voice to complaisant neutrality.]

Of course, husband. I shall be most glad to see our friends together, and to speak with you on any subject you wish.

[second_chosen]

[But he knows he so well, and knowing her as he does, he knows what she is thinking.]

You have nothing to fear, Katherine. For I simply wish to speak of our future in this place with you. For while we are here, you are still my wife and Queen of England.

[marriedforlove]

I am always that. [Pride forbids ever saying less. The future is not here yet; and as he knows all too well, she will fight it every step when it comes.]

[second_chosen]

Of course. How foolish of me to forget about your fighting spirit. [He pauses, schooling his own voice back into the calmness it had before.]

But I wish to speak to you of our place here. There is much to be done.