England Saga: Elizabeth (4)

“Naturally, a relationship born of pure affection ought to be blessed, but no matter how you look at it, the feelings harbored by this man named Thomas are profoundly negative and calculating, and furthermore, considering his social standing──”

“I’m sorry.”

“Even the bizarre idea of flirting with his stepdaughter instead of doing his best for his wife, despite having only just married Catherine Parr, is problematic, and the explicit sexual implications in the recent developments are naturally a cause for concern to the Church of the Goddess──”

“I apologize.”

“But even so, ripping clothes apart with scissors, oh dear……”

“?”

* * *

It had become fairly familiar by now for Roselin to scamper over and nag me.

When we first met, well.

- I’m from the Church of the Goddess. I’d like your cooperation for a moment...