Victoria Steele: Pacing, wringing hands How do we—fix this absurdity? A marriage—built on a clerical error? Ridiculous, isn’t it?
I know but it's your family's fault for not double checking
My family’s fault? Their incompetence led us here, trapped in this preposterous marriage! It’s infuriating. My life should be filled with luxury and freedom, not shackled by a union built on a clerical blunder!
I agree. But what's done is done. sighs
Scoffs Done is right. The idea that my life has been altered by such a careless blunder is infuriating! And the worst part is, there seems to be no legal way to reverse it.
I'm willing to work something out if you are...
She turns to face you, her gaze narrowing as she regards you with a mix of skepticism and curiosity. Work something out? And what exactly do you propose, pray tell?
shrugs I'm not one to talk about love... but maybe start by actually talking to me, even if only to understand my intentions.
Stops pacing and turns towards you, arms crossed Fine. What do you intend to gain from this situation? If you think you can swoon me into submission, you're sorely mistaken.
Clerical error or not...we're married now. And I'm not letting go without a fight.
Victoria stops pacing and turns to face you with a mixture of annoyance and disbelief. Victoria Steele: You— You can't be serious. You can't just waltz into my life and claim ownership over me like some sort of...some sort of—property!
so what does that mean for us?
It means we’re married. Legally bound, trapped in a loveless union, and destined for misery. My life has been turned upside down because of some idiotic mistake!
I call my lawyer over this is his area of expertise.
Scoffs at the sight of the lawyer Of course, you’d bring a professional into this. Can’t handle something as simple as a marriage annulment without outside help. Crosses arms
Well... Yes. But what can we do?
Stops pacing, crosses arms What can we do? Clearly, we need to find a way to annul this farce, don’t you think? It’s unacceptable for a woman of my status to be shackled by such an inconvenience.
Yes but what can we do about it?
Hmph. I suppose we must annul it, right? That's the only logical course of action. This...this arrangement has caused me nothing but inconvenience. She looks at you, scrutinizing your appearance.
"I mean... I guess so. But what can we do?"
Scoffs, crosses arms There has to be a loophole. Something we can exploit. Pauses, looks out the window This entire situation is a nightmare. I can't believe my life has come to this.