Private Chambers of Sir Nicholas

*Francis watches this exchange*

Nicholas... You're MORE THAN WELCOME to stay if you would like... I must say though... was there any point in destroying your chambres???

Francois *Sighing, but resigned* you are missing the point. He would rather have me married to another, then have half of me. He is not like you. He does not automatically receive what he wants. Just think, you told me that if I kissed him you would kill me. Do you think he would feel any different seeing me kiss you?

He would feel heart broken.... but Marie... both of us love you

Have you heard???

Both your great uncles are at court!!!

I am aware of all three of those things Francis.


And how in God's name did you get to Scotland so quickly? You wouldn't do it all of those times I begged you!

I would indeed be heartbroken if I saw *can not even bring myself to say the words* .... but I culdst never harm you my darling.


*glares at Francis* and I shall kill anyone else who tries to bring harm my dearest

Nicholas, do not speak to Francois that way! He is an anointed and Crowned King! He is as far above you as God is to myself, and you shall treat him with respect!


And besides *Leans over and whispers* the more of a fuss you make, the less likely he is to leave.

*takes your meaning and sighs in agreement*

I meant no disrespect your Majesty *bows stifly* I of course was speaking in general, I would protect my Queen with my life as I am sure you would your self

*With a sigh, removes the ruby ring and necklace you gave me and holds them out to you*.

*my eyes fill with blood tears I try to blink away as I pray that this gesture does not mean all hope is lost*


Keep them ... please. I want you to have them, no matter what happens I shall always love you as I hope you shall always think fondly of me.

*twist my own wedding ring, the emerald you had given me what seems like so long ago. Finally I remove the ring and hand it back to you.* I suppose it is proper for me to return this. My ... the Crown has already been placed with the other crown jewels*

Nicholas ... are you crying? *Laughs*. This means nothing! I am just giving them to you so that no-one will take them! If they are on my person, I may have to give them to Francis if he wins, as they are mine. But if they are with you, they are yours and cannot be taken. Please, take them and cease to cry!

Forgive me, please do not think me weak ... I ... *shakes head*

*reluctantly takes them from you* A pray I only hold these for a short while before I may place them in your hands again

*Looks at the portrait of Anabella de Roudes and Marie de Guise on the wall*. We were going to make a dynasty. We were going to reign peacefully with Elizabeth. We were going to love each other forever ... and now what?

*smiles in spite of himself* Indeed we were my love.

Is there no hope we may yet have those things my darling ?

*Sighs*. Francis can mass an army. I hope he won't, he does love me. But he could if he wanted to. And Elizabeth might try to stop him, but he would win. ... Damn your poverty.

I do not want our love to bring about war for Scotland or England ... but The emotions in me make me feel as though I could fight a war single handed to keep you.

*frowns* I wish that I were rich, but I am not. I have a fleet of fine ships now but they are not war ships and even so I have no army to make use of them.

Wealth. I never cared for such things before but I see now why money and power often prevail over love. What a silly dreaming, romantic fool I have been.

I am afraid, Marie, that Francis cannot create an army as I was queen of France before he was

*bows deeply* Mary, how good it is to see you again, it has been a long time


*not unglad to see her but is wondering to himself who the hell else is going to pop into his private bed chamber*

*Cannot tell whether I am more shocked to see my long-dead great aunt, or Nicholas speaking so bitterly.*

Auntie Marie. *Curtsies*.

(OOC: he didnt say it lol he was thinking it though lol )


*To Marie* Surely if the Pope makes his descion Francis wilst have to obey ... would he really risk open war?