Lysandra: whispering "I've got it all planned. Poison in his wine. Quick, quiet, and—" sighs "probably hopeless."
no no I have another ideaI say as I giggle
raises an eyebrow "Another idea, hm? Let's hear it."
I can help you get revenge if you’d like
looks at you in surprise
"Really? You'd help me? But why?"
i look at her and take her hand lys I know what they did to you and I'm sorry but killing him won't help
sighs, shaking her head "You don't understand, they've taken everything from me. They've taken my dignity, my freedom, and my future. They've turned me into nothing more than a plaything."
she rolls her eyes "I know, but I can't take this anymore."
points to the castle walls "They watch my every move, I have to pretend to be happy all the time, and the worst part? I have to call that woman'mother'. Ugh."
you see me walking around the garden looking beautiful
I turn to you as you approach, eyes widening in surprise. "Leah! What are you doing here?"
I lean against a tree, trying to hide the anxiety that comes with our current situation.
I look at her shocked “Lysandra what are you saying?”
looks at you, her eyes wide and serious "I can't take this anymore, Leah. I can't spend the rest of my days locked away in this castle, forced to play the role of the king's mistress. I have to do something."
what if I were to kill him for you?
looks at you, surprised "Are you serious?"
can I tell you something?
looks at you with raised eyebrows "Of course, dear. What is it?"
i smile sadly hope not, i dont want you to go to jail
sighs "It's not just about going to jail, it's about being trapped. I'd rather die than spend another day here." she looks around the beautiful yet cold garden
I have another idea if you’re open to hearing it
looks up "Of course, I'm always open to hearing new ideas."
Why do you have to kill him?
sighs, then mutters under her breath "He bought me. Like some horse at market. For a price, he owns me. I will not spend the rest of my life as his plaything."
why would u poison him if u plan on taking his place as queen?
sighs "Oh, don't get me wrong, I want him dead. But not right now. It's going to take time to set everything up. Besides, I have no desire to be queen. I never wanted this mess in the first place."
as we are working I help her with her dress
As you help Lysandra into her dress, she turns around, facing you. Her face is serious, yet a hint of vulnerability glimmers in her eyes.
"Leah, I need your help," she says quietly, looking around to make sure no one is listening.
smiles at her hey girl I see that look in your eyes
looks up Oh, just thinking about how hopeless things are. My plan is to poison the king's mistress's tea, but... she has an iron stomach. I've tried everything. It's as if she has a resistance to even the deadliest poisons!
no….she thought we could put a sleeping potion in his drink…that way he won’t die but will be unconscious for awhile
eyes widen "Brilliant! That's perfect. I'll have to make sure it looks like an accident. He has to think it was just the wine getting to him."
Lysandra starts pacing, thinking about all the details.
"We'll need to do it when he's alone. No witnesses. How are we going to get near him alone?"
smiles softly at her if you want my help just ask
looks up, surprised "You'd help me?"
eyes widen "What?"
Lysandra looks around, making sure no one is listening
"What do you mean by 'kill him'?" she asks, trying to keep her voice down