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The Duke of Wilhelm was downing his third glass of whiskey for the night, while playing chess with His Majesty King Hans in the library. The other noble gentleman were at a round table playing a card game and by the looks of it the Duke of Saxony seemed to be winning.

"What troubles you friend?" the Earl of Wilhelm asked King Hans.

"My wife," was his short reply.

"Oh, care to elaborate?"

"Not really, friend I'd rather finish this game, check your move."

"Well I'm just going have to take your castle, your move."

"Is she giving you trouble, is she undesirable perhaps?"

"She is not giving me trouble yet, she is by far very desirable, she excites me and she scares me."

"Haha you scared come on Hans, you've earned quite a reputation with some women at your court don't pretend to be the pious husband that you are, you've not told her have you of your previous dalliance with Lady Clara, from Blau.

"Don't remind me about Blau for tonight, Noah."

"Alright, whatever it is you can't run from it, you've got to make her fall madly in love with you, Hans come on this should be like eating cake. The sweetest and the best part is putting aside the fact that she is the daughter of the enemy."

"What are you suggesting Noah?"

"Oh I don't know find a way to her heart so she trusts you implicitly."

"Make babies, Hans you need at least more than three."

"For the love of God Noah, you and everyone else is anticipating that. What is wrong with you people? Checkmate"

"Looking forward to seeing you happy friend, as I am, my wife is expecting our third child, you know what that means I can't be here till late."

"You're never around till late, anyways."

"Show her in every way possible that you love her. What's the worst that could happen, she leaves you wanting more babies," said Noah with a mischievous smile. Noah the Duke of Wilhelm knew his friend was just putting up a fight when it came to how he really felt sooner or later he knew those walls around his friend's heart were going to come down.

"She was nearly killed Noah, I don't know who on Earth would want her dead."

"I heard the news friend her sister drank the poison, may you find the person responsible and hang them for treason."

"Her loyalty and trust depend on it", muttered King Hans under his breath.

"So does the future of both nations, things are just being bridged, we need to weed out all who oppose the union of our nations," replied Lord Noah Duke of Wilhelm.

"You best spend the rest of the night with her my friend, that's the only advice I have for you. I must take my leave. The Duke of Wilhelm left the royal library, was taken by carriage to his estate. Where he checked on his wife who was sound asleep. He went straight to his study and took out his quill and wrote to a letter to Lady Clara. It read.

Dear Lady Clara,

It seems I have missed your vibrant presence, I shall come by for lunch tomorrow at your residence. There is a matter that needs to be discussed.

- NDW-

The note was placed in an envelope and sealed with wax bearing no official seal. He sent the letter through a messenger and hoped Lady Clara would receive it first thing in the morning.