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[onemistress]

[ She seems uncertain, at the use of the device which records her, peering a little too close, before pulling back. Trying her best to be at ease, even if she clearly is not completely. ]

Forgive me, fellow passengers of the tranquility, which I am told is a ship, though it is not one I should ever seek to employ --

[ but that is a rant for later, and she dismisses it quickly. ] -- I have been remiss in introducing myself, quite rightly I was not sure how to do so. But this seems the way of it, so I understand it. Though I am alone neither in name nor face. [ her amusement is brittle at best for it. ] I am Elizabeth Tudor, granddaughter to Elizabeth of York, and great-granddaughter to Elizabeth Woodville.

[ and she puffs out of breath in dry laughter. ] And by more time than is flattering to count such, Queen of England in turn. [ there's a pause and the propriety of it all seems to drop, introduction done. ]

Now that is out of the way, the matter that is far more important, what must be done to procure a decent drink on this twice cursed place? Or indeed how to pass the time at all, if my skills may be put to use, though I scarcely know where to apply them here. [ and that, truly seems to amuse her, quite darkly in fact. ] In any case, you shall find me a generous friend.

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[onemistress]

[ deep breath

you'll never live this down otherwise. ]

You are not very used to talking to royalty though, I think.

[expect]

Oh, God, sorry. ( he groans, covering his face, but there's a slight air of wryness to the action; he is sorry, but he also thinks it's kind of … funny? weird funny, not laugh funny, but funny nonetheless. you'd think — he'd think — he'd be better. ) I'm out of practice. Really out.

[onemistress]

You have nothing to be sorry for. [ she finds it funny as well, but not particularly cruelly, and he's been far nicer about it all, than most. ]

But if you are out of practice, I suppose you must talk to me like you would anyone else, otherwise how will we ever get anywhere?

[expect]

Is that so? ( amused, and not really hiding it, although it's a straight-faced amusement either way. ) If it's an order, I suppose I have to obey, ma'am.

[onemistress]

[ she's grinning, he's sweet, or at least sweet to her and that's all that matters. ]

Tis. [ there's a nod, all regal authority. ] And I am holding you to your stories, I shall have to hear as many of them as you can bare to tell me.

[expect]

( he considers for only a second or two. he doesn't see much harm in it, really, and anyway, he's never been all that good at resisting people. )

There's quite a lot.

But, sure. Whenever you'd like. Just give the word.

[onemistress]

[ and she does so very like to get what she wants. ]

Then it is a good thing we have the time for it, isn't it? [ she considers a little more. ] As soon as I find wine fit for company I shall send you a summons.

[expect]

I think that'll be a long time coming, then.

But really - whenever you want. You're the boss. Sort of… literally.