“You’ll know, believe me. Men
aren’t very good at being subtle.”
“ Unlike you, I’m not an Empress Consort,
so I have a say in his choices for the good
of the people. He’s started alliances with
countries & bought our daughter a dog
without my consultance. I’d say he’s rather
subtle. Personally, I think you should stay a
while in Russia. You’ll give Francis and his
father a chance to speak alone & you can
actually understand what I speak of. ”