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[duchessofdevonshire]

[She paused on the video before speaking, looking uncommonly serious for someone usually so full of laughter, drawing a slow breath in. Trying to find words that were... discreet, not completely applicable to her. She was, at times, capable of such things.

There has been just the one thing on her mind, for all she was trying to remake her friendship with Bess. A quiet niggling, but it was more then that, it was a deep seated anxiety, and for once, it showed. Before it had been a case of out of sight, out of mind. But now? Now it was different.]

Tell me... has anyone every had someone appear that they... they came from the same place, so to speak? And... if they were bound in some way...

[she chewed on her lip for a second.]

... would you still be expected to honour that bond? Even in your heart you did not want to, and you were loathe to be in that persons presence even a little? 

[she didn't hate her husband, necessarily, but she knew, it was a mistake for her to ever be around him. Nor could she forgive him, and she was just starting to enjoy herself here.] 

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[duchessofdevonshire]

... It's fear that drives me, if that's your question.

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[bloodypocket]

You fear what will become of you should the person with whom you share a bond were to enforce the bond?

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[duchessofdevonshire]

Yes. I fear it very much, he is controlling man and will... do whatever he can to enforce it.

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[bloodypocket]

Have you considered allying yourself with others who would be willing to defend you?

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[duchessofdevonshire]

That seems... a bit much to ask. But... I'd appreciate if someone did.

[she wasn't used to it, it had been made very clear that she'd never have any help from anyone. It was her place to accept whatever her husband said or did.]

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[bloodypocket]

Then as long as you have the comfort of that, you should not fear what this bond befalls you while you are here.

[While all bonds were to be honored in some respects, spiritual bonds, which was their focus here were stronger and worth more in his opinion.]

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[duchessofdevonshire]

I guess there is that. Thank-you.

[she gives a polite nod over the feed, a simple enough gesture of respect and gratitude to her.]

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[bloodypocket]

May you have the best of luck, madame.