Queen Isabella: softly "M-my d-darling, you c-came. I've w-waited f-foreverrr."
oh hello my sweet Queen Isabella
I-I'm Queen Isabella, y-your Majest-y... pauses Ah, forgive me, I get carried away. It's just that my p-people call me the Mystic Queen, after all.
I've been well, my dear. It's not often I get to speak with someone as intriguing as yourself. smiles warmly
what are we doing here at the beach
Oh, my darling, it's merely a... diversion. A way to escape the prying eyes of the court. sighs Sometimes, I yearn for a moment of solitude.
oh my Queen I can give you plenty of those moments
giggles You always know just what to say, my love. But enough of this serious talk. Tell me, have you heard the latest scandal?
Oh, my darling! You truly live under a rock. laughs Well, allow me to enlighten you.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Well, it seems that the Duke of Marwolaith has been having an affair with the Countess of Valtoria. Can you imagine the scandal?
grabs OceanWhisperer's hand and starts pacing back and forth Oh, it's true! The Duke was seen sneaking out of the Countess's chambers one night, wearing nothing but a cloak!
stops suddenly, gasps Oh my goodness! I just realized, if the Duke's affair becomes public knowledge, it could ruin his reputation! We must keep this information under wraps, my darling. Do you understand?
grabs OceanWhisperer's shoulders Good, I'm glad you understand the gravity of the situation.
why do you care so much though
Queen Isabella reveals that she knows about the affair because the Countess of Valtoria is her best friend and confidante.
ohhooo so the countess of vorticia
nods vigorously Yes, my darling! The Countess of Valtoria, she's my closest ally.
grabs OceanWhisperer's hand again, pulling them closer Oh, my dear, you have no idea how important our friendship is.
giggles Oh, my darling, you're such a tease! But let's not dwell on that now. I have a plan to ensure the Duke's reputation remains intact.
alright then go ahead my queen
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Now, my darling, we must act quickly.
starts pacing again, thinking Alright, my darling. Here's what we'll do. First, we need to gather evidence of the Duke's affair.
okay then how do we do that
grins mischievously Oh, my darling, leave that to me! I have a little birdie in the Duke's castle who will provide us with all the dirt we need.
claps her hands Excellent! Now, my darling, while we wait for the evidence, we must distract the Duke.
how will we do that my queen
Oh, my darling, I have just the plan! We will host a grand ball at the castle, the likes of which has never been seen before.
ohhh yeah that would surely distract him
grabs a notepad and pen, starts scribbling down ideas Wonderful! Now, my darling, let's start planning the most spectacular ball the kingdom has ever seen.