Midnight Confrontation

"Rebecca, what the Hell are you playing at?" Samuel demanded. "If you think..." Then he seemed to notice the guard for the first time, and thought better of whatever he had been about to say. "I'll look after my wife now," he said. "You may go." The guard hesitated for a brief moment, then thought better of whatever he had been going to say. "Yes, Your Highness," he said, and turned and marched away up the corridor.

Rebecca clutched her sheet tighter around her, and did her best to look haughtily at - she supposed it must be - her husband. When the guard was safely out of earshot, Samuel said: "Look, Becca, I know it was an arranged marriage, and you don't love me, but you will give my people the impression that you are my adoring spouse if you know what's good for you - and for your family too. That means that you do not get out of bed in the middle of the night and go wandering around the palace clad only in a sheet. Now come back to bed.

1. "I've got quite enough problems with these damned New Amazons, without having trouble with you as well."
2. "Oh, and by the way: if you want to send any more secret letters then choose a more trustworthy messenger next time."
3. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. I have some news of your sister."

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