Author: 
lady_leia_solo
Story: The Mondian Chronicles (Archive/Index Under Construction/Timelines)
Title: Swayed
Challenge: Flavor of the Day: en règle (In order; according to the rules; correct.)
Topping(s) and Extra(s): None
Word Count: 202
Summary: I wish to marry the Lady Anna.
Rating and Warning(s): G; None
Note(s): This takes place in early 1117 AW. Anna is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Cadomiselle and sister to Marie Everart, Henri's former paramour and major mistress.
“You want to what?”
“I want to marry her. I want to marry Lady Anna,” Henri said.
The marquise turned to the man sitting next to him. The other man shook his head. The marquise turned back to the king.
“Your Majesty, you are already married!”
“It is simple to receive a divorce from the Beatua, is it not?”
“Yes, but…” the marquise stumbled.
“My marriage to the Queen has not produced a male heir that has lived past its fifth birthday. Furthermore the Queen is approaching her fortieth birthday. It is unlikely that she will have more children.”
“Yes, but…”
Henri moved forward. “I wish to marry the Lady Anna Everart.”
“Your Majesty, no Mondian monarch has married a commoner since Claude III. It simply isn’t done.”
Henri scoffed. “There is no law against marrying a commoner. I know because I checked.”
“Yes, but you could make an alliance with another nation if you married a foreign princess.”
Henri rubbed his hands together. “I realize that. But I want to marry Lady Anna.”
“Your Majesty…”
“I will marry Lady Anna, Your Grace.”
The marquise sighed heavily. The king was firm now, but he could be swayed. He could always be swayed.
Story: The Mondian Chronicles (Archive/Index Under Construction/Timelines)
Title: Swayed
Challenge: Flavor of the Day: en règle (In order; according to the rules; correct.)
Topping(s) and Extra(s): None
Word Count: 202
Summary: I wish to marry the Lady Anna.
Rating and Warning(s): G; None
Note(s): This takes place in early 1117 AW. Anna is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Cadomiselle and sister to Marie Everart, Henri's former paramour and major mistress.
“You want to what?”
“I want to marry her. I want to marry Lady Anna,” Henri said.
The marquise turned to the man sitting next to him. The other man shook his head. The marquise turned back to the king.
“Your Majesty, you are already married!”
“It is simple to receive a divorce from the Beatua, is it not?”
“Yes, but…” the marquise stumbled.
“My marriage to the Queen has not produced a male heir that has lived past its fifth birthday. Furthermore the Queen is approaching her fortieth birthday. It is unlikely that she will have more children.”
“Yes, but…”
Henri moved forward. “I wish to marry the Lady Anna Everart.”
“Your Majesty, no Mondian monarch has married a commoner since Claude III. It simply isn’t done.”
Henri scoffed. “There is no law against marrying a commoner. I know because I checked.”
“Yes, but you could make an alliance with another nation if you married a foreign princess.”
Henri rubbed his hands together. “I realize that. But I want to marry Lady Anna.”
“Your Majesty…”
“I will marry Lady Anna, Your Grace.”
The marquise sighed heavily. The king was firm now, but he could be swayed. He could always be swayed.
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