#which also makes you think: she didn't wear red around luca .... except at the ball.... hmmm??

[simgerale]

CHAPTER FOURTEEN ; 4/4

TRANSCRIPT:

antoin: Your majesty… What a pleasure it is to finally meet you. --  Brother. I see that you are already enjoying the position you are in.

luca: You—

magdalena: Let us retire to the drawing room. I am sure that will be more of an appropriate place to talk.

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a: I was rather... surprised to find that my little brother had been swept off his feet, your majesty. Especially in such a short amount of time.

m: I understand. It was rather sudden for me, as well. But as someone who has a deep love for his wife, can you not see how it is possible?

a: ...[takes a quick breath] My wife and I were arranged to be married since we were children. Our love did not exist until she fell pregnant with our daughter. So, Empress Magdalena... I can only see what you wish for me to see.

m: What I wish for you to see, Emperor Antoin, is that our people do not have to be divided. We are one and the same, separated by a past that neither of us had a stake in.

a: And this union between you two is supposed to symbolize the union of our empires?

m: . . .

a: Forgive me. I will continue to sit here, oblivious to your schemes! Do continue with your declaration of love and whatnot.

m: [the chair scrapes against the floor as she suddenly stands] When you are ready for the adult discussion we were supposed to have half-a-decade ago, do come find me.

#regal #ts4 story #WOW this one was a doozy #i had to combine photos three times #anyway... maggie is wearing red because it makes her feel powerful -- in case you forgot why it's her favorite color (^; #which also makes you think: she didn't wear red around luca .... except at the ball.... hmmm?? #comment 2: antoin is such an a** hat #i don't cuss but that's! that's what he is #a smug jerk #but like any smug jerk... he's got a good side #which we will see later..even if it's hidden under more jerkiness #comment 3: luca was purposely not included in the discussion! more like he purposely kept out. #this was magdalena's battle as the empress and he wanted to show his respect for that. #he decided he'd stand by as support but never cross into her territory as a ruler #last but not least: maggie lost her cool AGAIN #we'll see how that affects things in the next chapter aye?? (^;;;;