I've been accused of much, your Grace. Might I be plenty capable of them, to be guilty of all would certainly be too depraved for even my brother's forgiveness.
And yet, here we are. Warning you of accusations I perhaps should have let run wild.
I may not be a regular figure among the court, especially among the courts of women, but I am not daft to know how meticulous they are. Not a stone nor braid nor silken hue out of place that does not convey a meaning.
[It's not a surprise that he's observant and clever. She was aware that he was not as dismissive as he seemed. Of course he understood her declaration. Out of the entire court, she suspected he would.]
Are you often occupied with the fripperies of ladies?
You believe I only say this because my father hates you?
Each time you see your brother, I must endure his anger, his disgust and frustration that you inevitably lead him to. He does not suffer alone and for so long as you hold his attention, there is no other choice but to have you in mind.
Your work in the Stepstones was clever, I will grant you that. The stability for trade and the realm, keeping full control out of the hands we cannot negotiate with was wise. That war was not simply yours but the realm's as well. I told the king as much, despite my father's interests.
Your considerations of me do not give me the credit that I sometimes offer you, but that is little surprise.
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Date: 2022-11-06 02:57 am (UTC)Have you ever been innocent of your accusations, my prince?
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Date: 2022-11-06 03:55 am (UTC)And yet, here we are. Warning you of accusations I perhaps should have let run wild.
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Date: 2022-11-06 04:12 am (UTC)Your concern is generous, but I have done nothing that warrants attention.
[Aside from that green dress.]
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Date: 2022-11-06 04:23 am (UTC)Yes, I'm certain that display in the great hall at my niece's wedding banquet was nothing but a chaste display of your piety.
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Date: 2022-11-06 04:25 am (UTC)I am uncertain what you are insinuating. I wished to dress appropriately for the princess's wedding.
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Date: 2022-11-06 05:08 am (UTC)Are you often occupied with the fripperies of ladies?
[A small dodge from acknowledging he was right.]
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Date: 2022-11-12 02:16 am (UTC)Each time you see your brother, I must endure his anger, his disgust and frustration that you inevitably lead him to. He does not suffer alone and for so long as you hold his attention, there is no other choice but to have you in mind.
Your work in the Stepstones was clever, I will grant you that. The stability for trade and the realm, keeping full control out of the hands we cannot negotiate with was wise. That war was not simply yours but the realm's as well. I told the king as much, despite my father's interests.
Your considerations of me do not give me the credit that I sometimes offer you, but that is little surprise.
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Date: 2022-11-12 03:03 am (UTC)Perhaps you'd be granted the credit if you took it more often, your Grace.
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