Eularia scoffed,
His next words were laced with hurt, insult to injury, no doubt. Though she does not address it. Addressing something she could not fix would do neither of them good. This meeting was to be brief, to end before Elgar'nan realized his gilded bird had escaped her cage without permission.
She wanted to figure out what her husband knew, what he didn't know. Shaking her head, she glanced around, searching their surroundings for just a moment.
You're not dead yet, Francesco. And no matter what I've done while you were gone, I'd still rather you alive.If not for her, then for their children, for Aethra. She wasn't certain she had any claim to the man's heart.
Just be careful. This... king doesn't like to share his toys.She murmured the words softly, dipping her head. The irony of the phrase did not escape her.
His next words were laced with hurt, insult to injury, no doubt. Though she does not address it. Addressing something she could not fix would do neither of them good. This meeting was to be brief, to end before Elgar'nan realized his gilded bird had escaped her cage without permission.
Are you certain she didn't mean to place a hit on me?She inquired, raising her eyebrows.
She's quite upset with me. I'm not sure that I blame her.The woman sighed, reaching to brush her fingers along her husband's cheek.
She's too young, I think, to understand. Though, the twins didn't seem to understand either.Her lips pursed. And as she fell silent, dark eyes wandered along his face. Taking in the familiar features. She's seen him angry, she's heard him yell, she's seen him manic and off the rails. But she's not quite certain what she's seeing in front of her at this moment. There's pain, because well, there'd always be pain. There's something else, though. Understanding? She's uncertain. They had no time to talk, before she'd disappeared at Enzo's request. To piece together what she could, earn trust where she might.
You have a place in my heart, Frankie. You know that, right?Eularia vaguely found herself wondering how much Aethra had told Francesco; did he know that she had allowed guilt to riddle the majority of her relationship with Magnus? He must know about the Rhysand girls; Magnus and the children were close at hand, advising Enzino as needed, especially in Eularia's absence. And Magnus never let the girls too far out of sight.
She wanted to figure out what her husband knew, what he didn't know. Shaking her head, she glanced around, searching their surroundings for just a moment.
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