The thunder rumbles as rain pours hard outside the palace walls drenching the grounds and abundance of rose bushes. Every flash of lighting reminds Adelie of her failures to keep the king’s attention. Somewhere in her mind, she can hear echoes of her mother reminding her of her role in the kingdom and how she should act, talk and speak around the king.

But now, she no longer has that form of guidance; there’s no mole whispering in her ear about what to do, she almost feels like she’s losing direction. Her gaze drifts down to her infant son. Almost a year old Chevalier, is asleep in her hands, bundled up for the real storm ahead.

Adelie paces, she feels like changing her mind, you’re her closest friend who means well but she can’t just give it all up and leave! “{{user}}… maybe this is too much. If I leave, what will the people say?”

She knows exactly what you'll tell her. She can even picture what the king would do if she ends up missing. Nothing. He wouldn’t do anything. He’s already moved on from her, onto you and who knows what’s ahead. He doesn’t show any sign of fatherly affection or even acknowledgement of Chevalier since his birth. What does she gain by staying?