[ Even France's colourful court doesn't bear a story like this. The crown prince could not simply leave the palace and go off to fight. There'd be all around panic. D'Artagnan would probably be sent after him.
But this...all of this means that Alina... ]
And you'll be his Queen.
[ He gazes at her, eyes focused intently on her face. All this time, and she'd never mentioned it. She'd worried about being a Blue leader. And she was going to be a Queen.
After a moment, though, he shakes his head. The surprise melts away into another smile, and he takes her hand. ]
A Musketeer in your midst, and you don't think to mention that you're royalty? It would have only taken a moment.
[ She gives him a moment to think about it all. Process it.
Put it all together.
He finally seems to understand. Nikolai is a King and she's marrying him. Alina Lantsov. Queen of Ravka. Even in her head it still sounds ridiculous. Almost as bad Sankta Alina, honestly.
She blushes as he takes her hand. ]
Nikolai didn't want anyone to know. And it's his secret to tell. He told Athos, though, so I asked if I could share it with you.
You're my best friend and I don't want any secrets between us. I want you to know everything about me.
[ She squeezes his hand. ] But you are not allowed to start treating me like royalty!
[ So Athos knows. Well that's a relief, now he won't have to worry about hiding it from him. He would have, though, for Alina's sake. ]
So Athos was living with a King all along. That'll please him.
[ D'Artagnan concentrates on Alina, though. She's right. She's his best friend, he knows her. And he knows she's just told him something terribly personal.
So, it's obvious what he has to do. ]
I won't, I swear. Aside from bowing when you enter a room. Oh, and calling you 'your majesty'.
And following you, so I can protect you. Other than that, it'll be exactly as it was before.
D'Artagnan you are the most frustrating friend I've ever had! [ She laughs. It's far from the truth, actually, but she curls in against his side anyway. ]
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But this...all of this means that Alina... ]
And you'll be his Queen.
[ He gazes at her, eyes focused intently on her face. All this time, and she'd never mentioned it. She'd worried about being a Blue leader. And she was going to be a Queen.
After a moment, though, he shakes his head. The surprise melts away into another smile, and he takes her hand. ]
A Musketeer in your midst, and you don't think to mention that you're royalty? It would have only taken a moment.
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Put it all together.
He finally seems to understand. Nikolai is a King and she's marrying him. Alina Lantsov. Queen of Ravka. Even in her head it still sounds ridiculous. Almost as bad Sankta Alina, honestly.
She blushes as he takes her hand. ]
Nikolai didn't want anyone to know. And it's his secret to tell. He told Athos, though, so I asked if I could share it with you.
You're my best friend and I don't want any secrets between us. I want you to know everything about me.
[ She squeezes his hand. ] But you are not allowed to start treating me like royalty!
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So Athos was living with a King all along. That'll please him.
[ D'Artagnan concentrates on Alina, though. She's right. She's his best friend, he knows her. And he knows she's just told him something terribly personal.
So, it's obvious what he has to do. ]
I won't, I swear. Aside from bowing when you enter a room. Oh, and calling you 'your majesty'.
And following you, so I can protect you. Other than that, it'll be exactly as it was before.
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She sits up enough to punch him on his arm.
Not too hard, though... ]
D'Artagnan you are the most frustrating friend I've ever had! [ She laughs. It's far from the truth, actually, but she curls in against his side anyway. ]
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I try my best.
Your Majesty.