The Council have tried to get the Queen to allow them to use the coastal retreat during the main part of the government’s year as a break. She has refused. She does not want anything political in her get-away-from-it-all place. Eileen used the place whenever she could after missions which caused some resentment in the Council (which was encouraged by Brankaresh). Eileen ignored this. The Queen crossly reminded them all Eileen was entitled to use the place by right of birth. The Queen, while keen to meet the populace, does not meet them at this retreat. She does mingle with the nearest villagers who welcome her stay. The more remote in the Kingdom you are, the more likely it is you are going to be thought of as in-bred and thick. The fact the Queen chooses to spend part of her time in one of the remotest places in the realm the villagers hope will change that attitude.
The Queen relishes the chance to get to her coastal retreat. She can have all of her luxuries, a complete change of scene, and relax, knowing the Council will not contact her here unless there is a dire emergency. What the Council haven’t told her is they relish the break too. It gives them a chance to catch up on their paperwork as the monarch believes a busy Council means they’re far too pre-occupied to bother her much! The Household take it in turns to be the honoured few that remain to stay and wait on the Queen as they effectively extend their own holiday. The Queen spends most of her time on the beach, in the water and walking in the woods. It is such a lovely break from the demands of government. She has to will herself to return to her Palace!
The Council have tried to get the Queen to allow them to use the coastal retreat during the main part of the government’s year as a break. She has refused. She does not want anything political in her get-away-from-it-all place. Eileen used the place whenever she could after missions which caused some resentment in the Council (which was encouraged by Brankaresh). Eileen ignored this. The Queen crossly reminded them all Eileen was entitled to use the place by right of birth. The Queen, while keen to meet the populace, does not meet them at this retreat. She does mingle with the nearest villagers who welcome her stay. The more remote in the Kingdom you are, the more likely it is you are going to be thought of as in-bred and thick. The fact the Queen chooses to spend part of her time in one of the remotest places in the realm the villagers hope will change that attitude.
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AuthorI'm Allison Symes and I write novels, short stories as well as some scripts and poems. I love setting my work in my magical world, the Fairy Kingdom, and my favourite character is Eileen, who believes hypocrisy is something that happens to other people without caring that statement is hypocritical in itself! Eileen is huge fun to write for and about. Archives
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