In the days after the reporting of The Outburst members of the palace’s public and international relations teams met round the clock to discuss what the official response from Audrey would be. They often met in Nora’s office - as they did today.
Melanie Hoch, the Queen’s head of PR, opened today’s meeting as usual. “Well, Your Majesty, it has become apparent to us that this is something you will need to publicly address. Britechesterians have continued to express outrage and are largely disappointed in the whole ordeal. Additionally, King Thyone hasn’t made any political moves yet. There is still a chance we could get ahead of anything he intends to do.”
Chord cut in. “He has gone radio silent with Jean-Luc. They’ve never been particularly close, but Thyone has always responded to contact. Even Elara appears to be ignoring us.”
Audrey sat motionless. How long could this go on? Her making monumental errors in judgment. She felt she no longer had the capacity for rational judgement - she felt she could no longer trust herself. She had been thinking hard on the things her children had said to her. Rainier’s insistence that she was a person first, and Inez’s argument for retirement. If nothing else, Audrey knew she had raised intelligent and kind children.
“Your Majesty?” Nora interrupted the Queen’s thought.
“My apologies everyone, I appear to have lost myself for a moment. Melanie please draft a public apology to be released later today. This will not be enough for the Lunar King - but it may be keep him at bay until we can make a larger gesture. I would like to meet with my children before we move further on what that larger gesture might be.”
“Of course Your Majesty.” Nora said. “Thank you all for joining us today, meeting adjourned.”
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