considering places. ...if Queenie wasn't making it so hard

[wasneverasked]

I will go nowhere near those places where I would give my body to another man, woman, creature, for the sake of breathing...I won't go. I was taken once from my husband -- never again. Place me anywhere I should lose my memories of my love, my home, my family...I won't go. I've already missed so much when I was held in Troy that I refuse to lose even a single precious memory I've experienced back in Sparta's arms.

You will send Queen Helen of Sparta as herself, of herself, in full, or not at all. It is how my father would want it. Sparta raises no weaklings, flinchers, nor cowards.

That is my decree.

Queen Helen of Sparta

Comments

[regner]

What sort of person is your mundane they would consider sending you to such a place?

[wasneverasked]

Monster. Fortunately, she does not intend any such thing.

[belovedone]

Boldness and pride of self are praiseworthy attributes, child.

But in this place as it is in all things, sometimes one must maintain strength through compromise.

[wasneverasked]

Yes, but I can only compromise for so long before it is clear that I will not be understood.

[belovedone]

Ah, to be understood. Now there is a blessing many crave and few receive. But if you think sticking to your principles will serve, you are welcome to try for it.

[wasneverasked]

And try it, I shall. A wife belongs at her husband's side, and a mother to her children.

[belovedone]

I could not agree more. I have a family, myself. Dearly do I miss them.