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So the esteemed Dr Nevil sits across e-cell undifferentiated carcinos Inoperable"

And still, it doesn’t sink in

"I see" I nod, folding my hands on the desk "And what is the treatirl

Dr Nevil snaps his eyes to mine

"There is no treatment, Your Majesty"

"I don’tI don’t understand Hoill the Duke recover without treatment?"

The doctor’s face blanches with sy else--an enize it straight away

Pity

My stomach roils, and I think I may vo is terribly wrong

"The Duke of Anthorp’s condition is terminal"

Ter in my brain like shrapnel

"He’s twenty years old Twenty-year-old titled, upper-class boys do not get terentle, but certain

"Sohthis infor how to control this, fix it How to bend the situation to my will

Because I am the Queen now and that’s what queens do

"You are dismissed as the Duke’s physician Another doctor will be appointed to take charge of his care You can go"

This seems to shock hie into battle waving the white flag and expect to win, Doctor Good day"

He stands and bows, then leaves the rooether, briency I buzz for Cora on the intercoers in the air

"Yes, Queen Lenora?"

"I need specialists--oncologists--the best in the world Make a list We have to keep it out of the press, but I need theht away"

"Yes, ma’am" She writes it down

"Clear eovernment business from Anthorp Castle and I wish to leave as soon as possible"

She doesn’t ask why; she only nods "How long do you expect to stay at the castle?"

I glance out theThere’s a doo clouds the color of ash and not a gli as it takes"

Late that night, when I arrive, I find Thoht blue paja into the mouth of the stone fireplace frolances at low of the flames

"Have you spoken with Dr Nevil?"

"I have"