Willington Palace | Sage, Simerica
Footsteps retreating
???: You know, I don't really appreciate being summoned like this.
Diana: I'm sorry. I just really need to talk to you.
Bria sarcastic: Of course, Your Majesty. Please tell me how I can serve you.
Diana: Bria, please. Have a seat.
Bria sighs
Diana: I've asked you here today because I think there is a real problem here at Willington.
Bria: You think?
Diana: Information about my brother's medical condition were withheld from me. He's in really bad shape and has been for some time, but I've only just heard of it.
Bria: I'm sorry to hear that, but you're kidding, right?
Diana: What do you mean?
Bria: You're complaining to me about medical information being withheld from you which is exactly what you did to me with my children!
Diana: But that's the problem, Bria. People are going behind my back which keeps me from being able to be honest with you or anyone.
Bria: Are you really blaming everyone else for your mistakes?
Diana: No! I just-
Bria: You know you never even apologized to me for that in person. You just call me here to give me bad news and then send your little minion to basically bribe and blackmail me.
Diana: Y-you're right, Bria. And I'm sorry. Truly. I should've told you what was going on right away with your children. I shouldn't have forced you to remove yourself from your company. I should have stood up as the leader instead of sitting back and allowing others to do and think for me. I-I've always had trouble trusting my own instincts.
Bria: Well... thank you. It's nice to finally hear it from you. You've really let me down as of late. And not just as a Queen, but a friend.
Diana: I'm sorry to have let you down. I want... I want to make this right.
Bria: Is that why you've called me here?
Diana: Yes, I need to regain control of Willington Palace. I've given my advisor too much power. She's keeping things from me, making decisions on my behalf... wait. Did you say she bribed and blackmailed you?
Bria: Well, she made me meet her at KBE after the meeting here where you broke the news about the illness. She promised me a number of things for my cooperation. Then, she turned around and made it seem like because she helped me, I should help her by being in the SimDependence parade.
Diana: I see. I was wondering about that appearance. I hadn't realized Lydia put you up to it.
Bria: Yes, all under the guise of she was doing so at your request and for the monarchy.
Diana sighs: See? This is the problem. I had no knowledge of any of these dealings. Lydia would just report that things were handled, and I trusted her to do it right.
Bria: Yeah, you've certainly got a mess on your hands, Your Majesty.
Diana sighs: Yes, one that must be fixed. That's why I need you.
Bria: What am I supposed to do? Have it out with your sidekick? That seems more like a "you" problem. Besides, can't you just fire her?
Diana: I wish I could, but that would reflect poorly on me especially since she has played such a large role. Not to mention, she could use information she has about the monarchy against me out of spite.
Bria: Oh, so you need her to resign.
Diana: Yes, yes! That's what I need. And that is why I called upon you. I've been trained to follow orders and keep the status quo. But, you-you're the exact opposite. You think outside the box and you're willing to stand up against what you believe is wrong. Even me.
Bria: Especially you.
Diana: Exactly. That's who I need by my side right now to get through this. Someone I can actually trust. Who has this family's best interest in mind. So... will you help me?
Bria sighs: I guess... but only because I never liked that lady anyway.
Diana chuckles: She is rather... rigid. You know, on top of being a liar and manipulator.
Bria: Yeah, you sure know how to pick 'em! Okay, here's what we should do...
