Thomas Howard's office

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Norfolk entered his office and threw himself into a chair, rubbing his eyebrows. His beautiful daughter might have ruined all chances to marry her favorable. How could she? He stood up again and paced the room, restless, upset, angry with the whole world and mostly with his wife, how could she lose sight on her daughter as she had the fiery temperament of both her parents?

(knock on the door and come in)

Hello Thomas..i need to talk to you... you know why! (look around) you have a great office...

its so warm and lovly here... well..(sit on a chair) i hope you have time ? its about Rose!

(look around the room) very lovly here...

He looked up as Elizabeth entered and bited his lips.
Elizabeth, yes we need to talk. We need to talk about how it is possible that you lost sight of our daughter so she could end up carrying a bastards bastard!he spoke angrily, ignoring her remarks on his office.

He kept staring out of the window for a moment and sighed deeply. He turned to her and gestured her to sit down. He took two goblets and poured some wine, handing her one of the goblets.
How could this happen? Did you know that the two of them met? I never saw them together, Elizabeth, I had no idea, what about you?

Thomas please calm down(she sit and stroke his arm and look at him) i was shocked too, i saw the Doktor with rose...she is so Happy, i dont Know this man either. We cant nothing do. Its still our child and soon we ill be grandparents. Rose need us! Ill try to Talk with her(look at him and sit close) we ill stand it together. I understab.you but you need to calm down(kiss his cheek)

He knew she wanted to calm him down but her words effected him as a red rag to a bull.
Nothing to do? Still our child? Ahh yes she is, so if she is pregnant indeed I will lock her up or send her to the countryside untill she gives birth to this bastard! He moved aside and finished his wine at once, standing up to pour more wine.

She ruined her future and also ours! How could she? Does she have no pride at all? he asked her with piercing eyes.

What did you want to tell me about Rose?

I will definetly lock her up until that bastard is born and hope that she realises what she has done to this family.
It will be for her own good

::Knocking on the door:: Excuse me Lord Norfolk and dear uncle....my wife Lady Jane Rochford and I are happy and esteemed to be in your company. Do tell me if I can be any help to current affairs.

Ah my dear nephew and lady Jane I am glad you could both come.

Please come and sit I give them both a glass of wine.

Now George I am currently dealing with problems with a certain lady who has spoken foul of your sister Anne but I would like it if you and lady Jane could stay with your sister until I get things sorted out and I don't want anyone to ruin my plans of making her queen.

Jane I will hope that you will be loyal to her and help iut in her household.

I hope you both enjoy your time at court as I now grant you both if you would like it your own place in Norfolk.

I stand there, waiting to be admitted as my devoted Lady-in-Waiting, Marguerite knocks. Her knuckles rattling against the wood to anniunce my presence. As the King's youngest sister and the only Tudor Princess at court, I was unaccustomed to being summoned but could not refuse a member of the Privy council. Fiddling nervously, I arrange my hair to fall over my shoulders; cascading like a golden waterfall and then proceed to flatten the front of my gown. I did not know the reason the Duke wished to speak with me and grew more and more anxious as I waited. In a clear and unwavering tone, Marguerite announces loudly to the door "It is her Highness, the Princess Katherine, la reine douairière de Navarre."
Taking a deep breath, I steeled myself: ready to face whatever my brother's premier councillor had to say to me.

"Greetings my lady I am glad you could come I wanted to ask you something.

As you know my niece is soon to become queen and I would like it if you would serve her faithfully and lawfully and help me make sure no harm comes to her. Is this okay?

I will be waiting for you in my bedroom here at Whitehall please come soon where you can give me your reply.

"My dear uncle Norfolk you can be rest assured of the loyalty of my wife as a true lady-in-waiting to my sister Anne." At this crucial moment George shoots a defiant stare that compels Lady Jane Parker to look toward the floor. The duke catches this as well. "But you mention that a foul rumor has emerged regarding Anne. This is surprising for I make certain that I am not ignorant of the court gossip. Is it that sinister? And would you mind telling me more." George leans in closer to the desk where the Duke is sitting.

I just fear that there are a lot of people who would try to stop her becoming queen so I just want to make sure everything goes according to plan and I would like it if you and your wife serve her faithfully and I will make sure you Boleyns rise in power and become the most powerful famil y in England.

I turn and look at Jane who was in the corner.

Jane come hear I would like yo speak to you.

Since the door to her Uncle's office was ajar, Mary entered. She knocked to make her presence known.

I turn as i grant my niece permission to enter.

"Mary it is nice to see you how are you Mary?

"I am quite well." Mary says as she walks towards his desk "You wanted to see me, Uncle?"

"How are thing with you and your husband Mary?
I would like to ask you as well i am hosting a grand ball and banquet feast at the Howard estate to celebrate the birth of Anne's child and would love for you to come

"My Husband?" Mary hopes to God that he isn't talking about William. If anybody in the family finds out especially her sister, the Queen, who knows what will happen. "The Lord William Carey passed away five years ago."

"Well i am sorry to hear of your loss Mary.
Are your children well Mary?

"Thank you. It has been some time since his passing, but I'm doing alright" As he mentions it, she thinks about her Catherine going back to Hever "Yes.

"I am so pleased that things have been well with you Mary and i am sure that your children will grow to be strong like their mother Mary.

I wanted to ask you Mary following the birth of the Queen's child would it interest you and Anne and your children to come to the Howard estate and join me for a celebratory feast to mark the birth of her first child?" i say smiling towards her.

"I will have to see." says Mary "But until then I have to pack up my daughter's things before the birth of Anne's child" Neither Catherine nor Mary liked the thought of it, but it was maybe the best thing to do.

William was told that the Duke of Norfolk wanted to talk with him. After being announced, he entered his office and bowed

My Lord...did you want to see me?