#sim: schulyer

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I think this is the first time we've ever seen Tatiana off-duty. Everything from the way she's dressed, to her posture, to her language signals this. Even when we see her "behind the scenes" has still assumes the role of a dutiful wife, mother, and princess. For the first time, that's been switched off completely and we're actually seeing glimpses of her character beyond that

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WELCOME TO THE INDIGO/SCHULYER LEGACY

“Give us a smile, Max!”

“Oh my god, why are you taking pictures of me? I knew I shouldn’t have called you.”

“Ouch! Don’t  act like putting up your first online dating profile isn’t a big deal. We need a good picture!”

“Ugh, I guess I should be thanking you for your help or something...”

“I was thinking something a little more genuine..”

“OH, EOIN JAMES SCHULYER, YOU ARE A MAN AMONG MEN, AND MY OWN PERSONAL HERO!”

“Okay, okay, you’re hysterical. A real comedian. Now sit down so we can get something good!”

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"Your daughter's kinda a fucking whore, mister." is iconic, ngl

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Mrs. Jennifer Ware is the communications secretary to Nicholas and his mother. David Schuyler, who's appeared before and has been mentioned several times, is private secretary to Nicholas/Tatiana and is one of Alex's Godparents. "The people upstairs" refers to the only people "above" Nicholas's office: Louis's household and staff.

[DOCTOR] Your Royal Highness, this is Grace. She and her mother have been staying at Amanda’s House for three months.

[ALEX] It’s very nice to meet you, Grace. You’ve got my daughter’s name. Well, half her name.

[GRACE] You have a daughter?

[ALEX] Yeah, she’s around your age, too.

[GRACE] Is she a princess?

[ALEX] No, she’s an ordinary girl.

[GRACE] Does she go to school?

[SCHUYLER] I don’t understand why he chose to bring her up like that.

[JENNIFER WARE] That isn’t even the worst part.

[ALEX] Maybe when you’re feeling better you can return to school.

[SCHUYLER] Jesus Christ, why would he . . . ? I’ve seen enough; turn it off.

[JENNIFER WARE] You know what I’m about to say, don’t you? I was just telling Julianne the other day, like, what is it? “Julie, Am I a fucking mute or something?”  I’ve said this so many times: Prince Alexander is not his brother—

[SCHUYLER] I know, I know—

[JENNIFR WARE] You cannot just throw him into the wild unprepared.

[JENNIFER WARE] He needs notes, Sky! In bullet points and bold or else he won’t fucking read them! He’ll just skim them on his way there and the next thing you know, we have a member of the royal family telling a little girl in palliative care that she’ll get better one day.

[SCHUYLER] Jen, it was an honest mistake.

[JENNIFER WARE] Maybe so, but The Charlatan purchased the rights to that clip yesterday afternoon. This morning they uploaded it to Facebook. Our little mistake sits at over seven-hundred-fifty-thousand views. Over fifty-kay comments, the vast majority of them derisive in nature.

[JENNIFER WARE] The reputation of our second-in-line is holding on by a thread. It’s just been free-falling ever since he left the Prime Minister’s daughter. Even in the press briefings I’ve noticed a change in . . . temperature. That’s why I’ve waylaid you before the meeting. This is too intimate to bring up in front of the others.

[JENNIFER WARE] Listen, I feel for you. You and him were friends. The rest of us were just his employees.

[SCHUYLER] I’ve been here since 6 a.m., whatever emotional pandering you’re about to do, please make it quick.

[JENNIFER WARE] Fine, I’ll summarize. You know those boys, you’ve known them since they were babies. Most people stay with the palace, what, five, six years? You’ve been here for fifteen.

[SCHULERY] There aren’t many opportunities outside the palace. The job market isn’t the best.

[JENNIFER WARE] Don’t bullshit me. You’d began the process of transitioning out back in 2017. Everyone knows what happened.

[SCHUYLER] The late Prince of Danforth’s death was an unprecedented crisis. The family needed me.

[JENNIFER WARE] Right. And they still need you. We’re representing the future King of Sunderland, we can’t have stories of dysfunction and incompetence going to print every Sunday.

[JENNIFER WARE] Talk to those boys. Not as a private secretary, but as a surrogate father.

[SCHUYLER] I doubt they consider me as such. Well, you’re all they have.

[JENNIFER WARE] God knows you give them more attention than your own child.

[SCHUYLER]  Yes, for all the good it does. Neither are keen on listening to my advice.

[JENNIFER WARE] That’s not what the people upstairs think. They think you were the one who pressured Prince Nicholas into seeing a therapist. Oh, and one last thing: they were also saw the little clip I just showed you. The meeting you set up between Prince Alexander and The King has been canceled. Like I said: these mistakes have consequences. Talk to those boys.

[SCHUYLER] Bastards.

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Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie

ps - nick is probably a terrible singer, but bowie will do that to ya

pss - the woodbines are back next week, nick's takin' a break

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[SCHUYLER] The Prime Minister just arrived for his audience with His Majesty the King, if you’re quick you might be able to catch him on the way out. A coalition plan with the SocDems is on the roster, apparently.

[NICHOLAS] I wouldn’t count on it, the bridge is still blocked off. Thought it was bad in Woodbine, but it’s total chaos here. Bigger city, more people.

[SCHUYLER] Hmm. I see.

[NICHOLAS] What’s the matter, Sky? You have a problem with people’s right to protest?

[SCHUYLER] Not at all, I’m more concerned with your safety. I’m not sure having you out on your own is a good idea with all of this . . . this brouhaha.

[NICHOLAS] Oh, c’mon, I’m not ten years old.

[SCHUYLER] I know, but remember your position.

[SCHUYLER] These are very frustrated people, and they’re not above taking out those frustrations on undeserving

 targets, we saw that earlier this month. Perhaps a police escort would be worth the expense.

[NICHOLAS] You might as well tattoo “royalty” on my forehead next. If anything the police would just draw more unwanted attention. Let me travel in peace while I still can. 

[SCHUYLER] Very well, but do be careful, sir.

[NICHOLAS] You know me, the worst I’m going to do is play music while driving with the top down

[SCHUYLER] [SCHUYLER LAUGHS] The rain stopped just in time, then. Enjoy the sunshine, it won’t last.

[NICHOLAS] Drag. One last thing: if you could get someone to look into university campuses. That would be great.

[SCHUYLER] University campuses?

[NICHOLAS] Yes, any type of speaking role on campus, the more interaction the better. I’m young, I want to meet young people. I’m tired of holding my mother’s handbag while she shakes hands with the elderly.

[SCHUYLER] I believe you’re due to make an appearance at Churchill University in April. You’ll be able to test the waters then.

[NICHOLAS] Thank you, Schuyler, you’re always one step ahead of me. I’m ready to make myself useful.

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i like how nick's relationship with his private secretary has morphed into the dynamic a sullen teenager would have with his father. probably because every male relative failed at becoming nick's replacement father figure leaving schulyer to fill the void.

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[SCHUYLER] Apologies for dragging you all the way up here. Usually arranging the drawing room is in Mary’s jurisdiction and simply didn’t have time to do it myself.

[NICHOLAS] Where is she? Is she sick or something?

[SCHUYLER] No, March break starts Monday; she’s taking her grandchildren . . . somewhere . . . Cyprus. Greece. Can’t remember.

[NICHOLAS] Okay, whatever. Let’s make this quick. I've already had a bad morning.

[SCHUYLER] There’s nothing all that new or exciting, I’m afraid. Although communications did receive a call from the Sunderland Post this morning. They were asking for a quote.

[NICHOLAS] Who do these people think they are? I hope they told them we're not for sale.

[SCHUYLER] Yes, of course, but they do have a source willing to confirm that you and His Majesty had . . . disagreements surrounding the recent speech from the throne. There's going to be a two-page spread in their Sunday paper.

[NICHOLAS] Great.

[SCHUYLER] At least they were kind enough to give us a warning. We could counter it, brief some reporters, get a contradicting narrative out there.

[NICHOLAS] Good, let people know I disagree with him. If The King wants to tolerate the bad press, that's his prerogative, but we're not going to be slandered with him. I hate the current Liberal mandate.

It’s pathetic and ineffective. The more people who know, the better.

[SCHUYLER] Where are you going? I thought we could discuss future

[NICHOLAS] Save it for next week, yeah? I need a break from the city and all of this mess. I have a headache that hasn’t gone away since last night. I just want to sleep today away.

[NICHOLAS] Don’t take it personally. Or do. I know I’m being a dick right now.