The plight of humanity as a whole, I suppose. A sad thing, if I may say so. The Church says one must suffer in this life to enter Heaven. But if God is at all merciful, I wonder at that very much.
Indeed, they were.
( She does not, could never hate her mother. Nor bear her any ill-will. Elizabeth envies her, and is hurt that she matters less to her than the boys, and less still than the throne and what power it entails. )
Well, I suppose my simply being in this place is such a thing, is it not? No one back home would ever believe it.
( His next words cause her to wince, and her expression softens enough to form a sad little frown. )
As a woman, I cannot imagine any woman not wanting a babe she has borne. Perhaps it was too sorrowful a thing for him to speak of.
Though I can imagine you will always wonder as a result. I am so sorry.
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Indeed, they were.
( She does not, could never hate her mother. Nor bear her any ill-will. Elizabeth envies her, and is hurt that she matters less to her than the boys, and less still than the throne and what power it entails. )
Well, I suppose my simply being in this place is such a thing, is it not? No one back home would ever believe it.
( His next words cause her to wince, and her expression softens enough to form a sad little frown. )
As a woman, I cannot imagine any woman not wanting a babe she has borne. Perhaps it was too sorrowful a thing for him to speak of.
Though I can imagine you will always wonder as a result. I am so sorry.