“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. ”
“If there is another woman around to capture his heart, that is always a possibility. A King is offered every opportunity, no one dares sees his indiscretions.”
“ But how will I know? What if he's sleeping around with her & I have no chance of knowing because he’s skillfully hiding her off somewhere? ”
“Oh, calm down. I have it on good authority your husband wasn’t with the army at the time. Let’s not declare war upon one another over a death that has not even occurred.”
“ I trust your advisors, but what I am having trouble understanding is where he is. He agreed to fight with your army as a sign of alliance, so if he is not there, then where is he? I’m sure your advisors can point me in that direction. Or perhaps your friend Nostradamus? ”
“None. I’m told there is no way anyone could have possibly escaped.”
“ So you mean to tell me that my husband is most likely deadon French soil ?!I swear on my immortal soul, if his possble death was due to his fighting alongside your army, I will perform a coup d'état & make France part of Russia. ”
