♔ dix || and the dogs shall eat jezebel in the territory of jezreel

[ensorceler]

[ It takes so much effort to write this, but Anne trusts her own voice now less than she trusts her hands, which both have their troubles. She must write with her left hand, so it's shaky in parts, but the slow effort still keeps it elegant, the letters tight. The humble signature also hurts her pride, but there you go. ]

The names of the fallen. They must be properly honored, though we know not their true fate in this castle's version of eternity. I believe Jesus Christ will see their souls are gently handled no matter the trial, and I must know all the bodies are treated with as much respect and care until they awaken.

Further, I would also have the names of those who rescued me; the names of all of the heroes to risk their own souls to save our lost ones.

~ Anne Boleyn

[ ooc; Open over the journal or in the clinic! She'll be in a room, pretty banged and bandaged up all over (even her face), with one arm in a sling. No clue who her doctor is, so that position is available! ]

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Dictated

[ensorceler]

[ Eh she's still losing her mind don't you worry! ]

I assume you were one among the charge?

4evz

[sworn]

I did all that I could.

[ensorceler]

I would have the heroes knighted, if they would not only treat it as a mummer's show.

[sworn]

They come from worlds where such an act is long forgotten. They do not know the importance of what it means to become a knight.

[ensorceler]

Not all do. It is the loyalty they lack more than the understanding. I doubt I shall ever earn it.

[sworn]

I suppose that is also true. It is hard to devote one's loyalty to a woman they've only met in a world they did not wish to be brought to in the first place.

[No offense, she's just telling it like it is.]

[ensorceler]

But it was not the realm, nor even the woman, that they were meant to be loyal to. I wished for love, but even if they could not offer it, could they not love one another? As one people, all put in the same circumstance. And they have never succeeded in uniting for long periods before, so why could a ruler not help bring about such a revolution? To turn the castle's power on it's head?

At least, that is what I thought.

[sworn]

Your intentions are good, but they are wasted on selfish people. I do not speak for all, as I have met many who share the same ideals and would want nothing more than for the people of this land to be united. But when they come from such vast realms where kings and queens have scorned them or leaders have abused them, uniting the people under a single ruler is nearly impossible.

It seems the only philosophy they can stand for is to fend for themselves. It is why we've not had a single ruler. It is why we lack laws or even a group of people to keep the peace.

[ensorceler]

But none had really tried, had they? To rule. That is what I was told.

[sworn]

Not in the way that you are thinking. There have been others who tried to ascend to power by force.

[ensorceler]

I would hear of them, perhaps. Not today.

[sworn]

We've had enough with tales of strife for one week. Are you well?

[ensorceler]

I am alive. I fare better than others.

[ And then also worse. She won't say. She should worry more for her people, when she's in the right of mind for it. ]

You have forged your way into discord more than once now, and yet you remain unharmed? You must put all of the men in your realm to shame.