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[risegloriana]

[It's not quite a Christmas message from the Queen... but all the same, there's Elizabeth, sitting at her desk, look exceedingly tired. It might be a festive season but she's got far too much on her mind. Still, she's a woman whose dealt with far worse, faced war and persecution and her own execution -- what is a few family problems

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[daddysknife]

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...That was your mom?

[She doesn't talk about others much anyway, so she doesn't think she needs to point out that she'll keep her mouth shut.]

[risegloriana]

Yes. The Lady Anne Boleyn. [In a tone that clearly says she'll be respected as such.]

[daddysknife]

[Jo will call her ma'am, but humans are humans and she never paid attention to the human history she learned in school.]

That sucks. [She shrugs minutely.]

Uh, also, thanks for the earrings.

[risegloriana]

[Pity she hadn't, Anne Boleyn did more for the world than most.]

Does it? [she's not in the best mood, and she doesn't have the will to pretend it.]

You're welcome, I hope you get some use out of them.

[notbuiltforthis]

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I'll do my best to keep Tony away from her.

[risegloriana]

[there's a laugh.]

For Tony's sake, keep him away from her.

[notbuiltforthis]

I do plan to.

[It would end so badly for everyone. Her smile fades slightly.]

How are you handling it?

[risegloriana]

[Elizabeth's expression doesn't flicker. She doesn't know how to admit the rest of this. It's too hard to speak of, not to those outside of her family. Even then, it's not easy.]

Well enough, I am sure it will become easier with time.

[notamistress]

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That suits you.

[risegloriana]

Thank you. I think I shall never take it off.

[Silly perhaps, but she really does love it.]

[notamistress]

Oh but you must at times.

[risegloriana]

Well, I suppose I will. [she runs her fingers over it again.] But I do very much love them.

[didrake]

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[Well she's already made a fool of herself in front of you]

Lady Anne Boleyn. This is getting a bit unexpected.

[risegloriana]

Aye, to me more than anyone else. [but she sounds pleased, in the end.]

[didrake]

Must be quite the thing.

[risegloriana]

To bring Queen's without their countries...? [she snorted softly in amusement. It seemed rather odd to her.]

[loyaltocamelot]

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I had no idea but I assure you I will say nothing.

[risegloriana]

It is... not a pleasant... matter for my family. But it is as it is. [she offered no excuses, but no apologies either. Royalty didn't, after all.]

[loyaltocamelot]

I cannot imagine it is. But as you have said, we must accept what has happened.