Vera: And then with this last page, you should be all done signing.
Kat: Thank god. It’s been a long day, I’m ready for bed.
Whitt: Your Majesty.
Kat: Yes?
Whitt: You have a visitor, Ma’am.
Kat: It’s almost 11 at night, no I don’t.
Whitt: He insists it’s urgent, Ma’am. He said he’d sit in the hall and wait all night if he has to.
Kat: What’s your name, again?
Whitt: Whittaker, Ma’am.
Kat: You’re the one dating my niece, Wren, correct?
Whitt: I… yes Ma’am.
Kat: You better be good to her. Alright, if it’s so urgent, send him in.
Whitt: Very good, Ma’am.
*Antony walks in*
Antony: Sorry for barging in so late at night, I’m sure you understand how difficult it is to cross the border from Windenburg.
Kat: Mr. Fitzroy, or should I say, Prince Antony Lofton. What the hell are you doing here, and why shouldn’t I arrest you right now?
Antony: Because I came here with a proposition, to help us both.
Kat: Why would I care what Victor’s illegitimate son has to say?
Antony: You’re right. I am his illegitimate son, he didn’t give two shits about me or my brother our entire lives. Only when it benefited him did he recognize our existence.
Kat: He made you a Prince. He put you in the line of succession ahead of his trueborn son, Prince Jonas. Why would you betray him?
Antony: I don’t care about him. I don’t want to be a prince. I don’t care about lines of succession or legitimization or lords and ladies and titles. I liked my life before, and I’d really, really, like this war to be over.
Kat: How do I know you won’t double cross me the second I agree to your plan?
Antony: Take me as your hostage. I willingly submit myself to your custody until the end of the war. If I’m lying, you already have me as a prisoner, and there’s nothing my mother won’t do to get me back, she’d do anything you want.
Kat: …fine. Tell me your plan. If I like it, you can come to the council meeting tomorrow morning and present it to them.
Antony: I have an idea that will not only benefit you and your war effort, but will send Victor spiraling, and reacting rashly. So rashly, you’ll be able to predict his next move and cut him off.
