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"You’re , Dad"

I point at her "The fact that you think so is exactly what concerns me"

"The people will have no other side to be on, but mine When I’m Queen, they’ll like it or as far as I’m concerned, they can piss the hell off"

Wow Holy shit--

I gape at her

This is how Obi-WanDark Side

"They could protest against you Fight to overthrow you"

She waves her hand "Revolutions are never successful anymore"

My voice rises With frustration and also worry For , when in reality she knows so very little

"Successful or not, ould you want to govern a populace who is openly revolting against you? Why would you think that you even could?"

She shrugs again "I’ll have the military with h to stop any rebellion before it starts"

What a beautiful little irl, is called a dictatorship Those never end well For anyone"

My hand rubs over my face and I take a deep breath

"The fact that you are the people’s only choice is the very reason you should view this position as an honor A service A sacred duty, Jane"

Her features soften, sliding frohtfulness And I think h

"There is a trust between governovern them because they allow us to And that is dependent on theabove all else--above ourselves The good of the country et that, is the day you don’t deserve to wear the crown--entitlement be damned"

Sometimes, I can make myself sound like Granny too

Jane slips her phone out of her pocket and begins typing rapidly

"What are you doing?"

"I’ this down It’s excellent advice"

The tension in ins to ebb Until…

"I want to rapher includes it"

Oh for fuck’s sake

"Jane…"

"No--I understand You’re right I’ll do better I’ll take this all to heart, Dad" She givessmile "I’m very lucky you’re so wise"

Now I rollthe best of the born"

She nods sweetly "Of course, you were There--got it" She puts her phone away "Was there anything else? Sasha, Mellie and I are going to Monaco for the weekend I don’t want to be late h "I suppose that’s it for now Do you want me to tell security to accompany you in plain clothes?"

Her little brow furrows "Why?"

"Moving about in public will be easier if it’s not obvious that you are who you are"

Jane looks genuinely confused "But I like being me Why would I want to pretend to be anyone else?"