He nods, his gaze thoughtful. "If you do," he begins, and stops, shakes his head.
"I see how His Majesty looks at you, Susan, Daughter of Eve. And my heart is glad for his happiness, after so much sorrow. I pray you will not take offense – it's only that I swore allegiance to the Queen, just as I did to him."
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"I see how His Majesty looks at you, Susan, Daughter of Eve. And my heart is glad for his happiness, after so much sorrow. I pray you will not take offense – it's only that I swore allegiance to the Queen, just as I did to him."