per aspera ad astra

[latristereina]

Elizabeth of York’s necklace —> The White Princess 1x03

[giulianoward]

Giuliano sighed as he looked up from his book. True, he had become a knight so he didn’t guard the records, but his father had still raised a reader. Even so, he found he was getting bored with the literature in front of him. “Is anyone else thinking this so called competition has been a bit boring? I’ve yet to see one argument break out, and I would’ve expected at least ten by now.”

[lucbellegarde]

“Hm.” Lucasta’s eyebrow raised curiously and she leant back against the bookshelf, watching the knight for a moment as he steadily abandoned his book. She hadn’t the time for literature that many in this castle did — even the pirate captain seemed to enjoy it more than she — so the boredom crossing his features was something she understood. “Who would you like to see argue?”

[lucbellegarde]

regnumgossip​:

“Yes, that would be quite interesting, wouldn’t it?” She looked toward the young woman. “Do you hope to catch them in the act?”

“I would have to be a fool not to want such leverage,” Lucasta pointed out, “and the knowledge, merely for my own amusement; this game of thrones is too kind thus far, no? And perhaps that is our fault — courtesy is the nature & the death of most of us — but I’d like it to get interesting. If only to benefit from it and enjoy the drama. Though, I hope, not at my own lady’s expense: for now, at least.”

[lucbellegarde]

The Many Faces Of Lucasta Bellegarde:

Younger Lucasta: Josefine Frida Pettersen

Current Lucasta: Jodie Comer

Future Lucasta: Gillian Anderson

[regnumgossip]

I’ve heard the library is some people’s choice for clandestine meetings.

Oh, yes, my dear. I’m well aware. It’s quite exciting, the thought of getting caught while in the throes of pleasure. Granted, I know a certain couple is smart enough to put a chair against the door to keep anyone from entering.

[lucbellegarde]

Such a thing excited many, this Lucasta knew; but she would likewise like to know who exactly presented interest in such dangerous pursuits. ‘Couple’ was disheartening wording, but could likewise be loose wording, could it not? “Then perhaps someone ought to steal the chair and see what comes of it?”

[regnumgossip]

Who do you think is most to least likely to try and seduce the King?

Oh, this is a question that only has one answer to me. 

Lucasta

Everyone else

Don’t ask me why. I have no idea. It just makes sense.

[lucbellegarde]

“I wonder whatever — or whoever — could have given you such an idea?”

[ladyalessandra]

“I think the only people happier than I are the bride and groom,” Alessandra chuckled as she spoke to the person in front of her. Her brother’s wedding had been a happy occasion for all involved, and there was a piece of her glad that he would have less time to devote to worrying over her now. “This is a wonderful celebration, is it not?”

[lucbellegarde]

“I do believe your assessment quite forgets the bride’s mother.” 

Lucasta’s voice was mirthful, bouncing over the syllables in the manner of women more youthful than she ( more innocent than she, too ) as she addressed the Lady Alessandra; after all, it would’ve taken utter blindness to miss the victory in the Dowager Countess’ smiles. The union of families was a route to power — this, at court, was universally understood — and even though Luc was not the most perceptive woman there ever was, it was glaringly obvious that there was more than the Lady Everette’s happiness to gain from such a match.

“But it is such a beautiful celebration,” she agreed, eyes wide as dinner-plates and sparkling as she surveyed the grand hall, “I could only dream of such a wedding!”

[bluetiefling]

I had hoped you may have come to have a tenderness, at least. A kindness, even.