"Oh but no, you mustn't say you won't complain because then I'll feel that I shouldn't! You complain all you want to. And it's not all that bad, of course the servants do mind me if I'm not asking for anything out of the ordinary. But--you know, being from somewhere else, I don't always know what's ordinary. And--" And Scotland is so much poorer than Burgundy, or even little Guelders. The servants start muttering to her about expensive tastes when she's asked for something just very simple. But it seems disloyal to say so, even to a dear friend, so she keeps that to herself.
Anyway, Cosette has much more interesting things to talk about! "Oh, a little house that's just yours! It sounds lovely, Cosette. What a perfect idea. Oh, you and your Marius, you must be really and truly in love." Mary sighs happily. "Maybe I can ask James about going to one of the other castles. Without all of the council. He says they don't let him leave Stirling, but that can't be right. He is the king, after all."
Well--she'll tuck the thought away for now, at least. She finishes her glass of wine and leans in. "So--how did you meet your Marius? Did you love each other at first sight? I can ask about it?"
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Date: 2017-02-23 12:43 am (UTC)Anyway, Cosette has much more interesting things to talk about! "Oh, a little house that's just yours! It sounds lovely, Cosette. What a perfect idea. Oh, you and your Marius, you must be really and truly in love." Mary sighs happily. "Maybe I can ask James about going to one of the other castles. Without all of the council. He says they don't let him leave Stirling, but that can't be right. He is the king, after all."
Well--she'll tuck the thought away for now, at least. She finishes her glass of wine and leans in. "So--how did you meet your Marius? Did you love each other at first sight? I can ask about it?"