Natalia's last words

[CUwU 53]

A letter would rest on bosom of the now deceased Natalia Devereux alone – Her death of natural causes, of grief and illness. 

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Dear Anabel Devereux & My Children,

I’m likely regarded as a traitor now, having come here in my last moments I did not do so to betray my people but to do what my husband could not. Face the reality that royal names, noble titles do not really measure the quality of a person.

 

We’re put in places often, where our hard work no matter how well intended is simply left unrewarded. We bite and claw at one another all attempting to gain power, siblings . . . brothers & sisters. We war

against the world that controls us, the people in power, and now even against ourselves. My husband Ecbert Devereux knew that the entire game, he was just a puppet in the end and he refused to allow himself to be a puppet any longer.

 

Nothing I can say will end this War. Nothing I will ever have said will matter a great deal in reality for that is the way the world is. I am a widow of a Prince, a noble daughter of Sylvester Halcourt but I have done no great deed in my life save the simple duties of any woman: have children, listen to my husband, care for my children. I have tried my best to be nice to those around me, I’ve insulted the Empire at times, but I think we all feel trapped by those stronger than us at times and lash out. 

 

I love you Sarah, Pierce. I’m sorry I didn’t say goodbye, nor have the strength.

 

 

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*On the back of the paper would read

 

“Ave Curon, Ave Renatus, Ave Imperium, fight for what you love.”

 

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[Ivoreyy 2303]

Anabel remembers a promise she’d made to a sister whomst she’d never much cared for, until that woman had proven her loyalty to family above else. 

 

She knew what she was to do in order to fulfil such a promise, and had undoubtedly full intentions to do so

[CaptainHaense 1154]

“Shoulduh never trusted those Staunton cadets” A peasant man would grumble while sitting in a tavern in Reza

[Blanchables 528]

Ser Graham Milner remembered when Natalia compared him to that of a dog. He’d cough, and move on his way.

 

Pierce would blink as he looks around the city square, now an orphan like half of the child population of Arcas. “****.” He’d pick his nose and run off.