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[cursedqueen]

Dark tales all connected, all twined on one fine spool of golden threads made from fate and sadness

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[irishlieutenant]

*bows* Thank you, my lady. It is a pleasure to serve you.

[cursedqueen]

It is good to see some in this harem that can preform with some propriety.

[irishlieutenant]

I do try, my lady. I believe propriety to be of the utmost importance.

[cursedqueen]

That is admirable.

Would you fetch me another headscarf, Gilette? One longer, and opaque.

My new hair shade is not pleasing.

[misterblackbird]

I do so love your stories.

What's Lucien been telling you now?

[cursedqueen]

They are for your entertainment, my lord. I am glad to know you enjoy them, for those within surely did not.

Merely that I should probably go about trying to help you produce an heir.

[misterblackbird]

He's been after you about that now too?

...I told him I would heed his advice regarding that. But I fear it would cause jealousy and greater unease among you all.

[cursedqueen]

After most.

I told him it was not my choice, but yours. Short of seducing you, which, I am somewhat incapable of, there wasn't much to say.

After all, I am merely a storyteller, and a gift given.

[i_am_ptolemy]

Such stories sound very intriguing, my lady.

[cursedqueen]

Whould you like to hear one, sir?

[i_am_ptolemy]

I should like that very much.

Perhaps we might consider a trade of sorts. One of your tales for some of my verse?

[cursedqueen]

Of course, my lord.

Select your tale.