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boleynqueenes · 1 year

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"At this rather intimate gathering (intimate enough that the attendance would render the Great Hall hollow…not that there was ever much chance of the King hosting there, the chamber which is visible and accessible from the King and Queen's watching chambers, but here, here said Queen cannot enter without kingly permission), he watches the mingling lead into dance whilst sipping water, the only water safe to drink of this isle, far as he knows (the same, ferried from Rosamund's Spring in Woodstock, for it is certain the King wishes the newly arrived cardinal to believe there is nothing Rome has that excels anything available in England—although of course there is), splashed with just enough cold, crisp ale to flavor."

—Nowe Thus: Chapter 12

#apparently when i know for eight months what the last line of a chapter is going to be it becomes insanely long #things i am learning about myself...#im like. dropping hints. that im like. reading books #(god bless the floor plan layouts in thurley's books for all these blendable settings)#these tumblr updates....what is this text wagywrfeuh #anyway i couldn't decide a favorite quote. i don't think that's one. but it's very informative #while not being spoilery on its own #oh. i keep switching btwn mary howard and fitzroy. OH WELL #another fix. eff

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