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[Vanessa appears to be near the woods, if the foliage behind her head is any indication. There is a small bit of her red coat showing, the buttons on it done up, as well as those on the neck of her dress. Her hair is piled on top of her head, as best as she could manage, without the proper tools.

She looks thoughtful. There is an air about of her calculation underneath the ease. For when she speaks, she does her best to speak carefully. As a Victorian of a certain status, it comes naturally, but the other bits of herself she hides...the care there is more affected. It has to be.]

This may be a strange question to some of you, but I was wondering if any of you know of any local worshiping sites for Christians. I am a [There is a pause, a hesitation] lapsed Catholic, but at times even I find it necessary to seek out a house of God. [For reasons that are her own.]

If there is not one, I am curious to know if any of you do practice, and where you do so.

[She has her cross, still, but she is worried to truly pray at it, again. She worries that the spiders will show again, to show she has not escaped her demons here.]

Thank you.

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After spending some time in the forest, during this stag hunt, it has become abundantly clear that as intelligent and well mannered as I may be, I have no skills when it comes to hunting, or enacting violence with blade or powder.

[She has never needed that; she has always hired those she needs. Or relied on Sembene. She is of Victorian times--perhaps learning to shoot a rifle during fox hunts would have been acceptable, but her family was never one for such events.

She is no Sir Malcolm. While her steps trail with blood, it is not by violence of her own hand.]

I would like to learn, if one of you would be willing to teach me. I have no desire to become a burden on others, nor do I wish to stay on the side lines, when it appears there is so much to be done.

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A Catholic as well?

[She gives the woman a gentle smile. She may not be able to sense things, as she might, in person, but this woman gives off a bit of warmth.]

I do, as well.

[Not at all. But seeing the cross in her small room gives her comfort.]

I was lucky to arrive with a cross and my rosary, at least.

Yes, I was most lucky to arrive with my rosary as well.

[Anne produced her own cross, a simple gold one hung upon a chain adorned with small pearls and black stones. It was one of the ones her father had given her when she had left Spain and she had only ever parted with one of them]

If you are at court in Caer Glaem, perhaps we could pray together?

[Vanessa smiles and holds up her own. It is simple as well, gold with black stones, missing the pearls. It has done nothing to save her. But to have it close helps, still. Somewhere within her.]

Ah...I am in Caer Scima. Someone spoke of a church perhaps being at the Station. Perhaps we can meet there, instead.

I hope to make my way there shortly. If we should me there, we should establish a place of worship if there is not one there already.

I would like that very much.

[For as complicated as her relationship is with God, it would be a good
thing, for her to attempt such a thing. Perhaps if not blessed, perhaps with no priest, she won't cause problems. To be touched by the backhand of God...]

My name is Vanessa Ives.

[And friends are necessary. She has to reach out, to try and start over.]

I am Queen Anne of France. I am most happy to meet another of my faith here.

[Anne is always happy to meet new friends, especially if she can hopefully bring the same to another here.]

Until we are able to meet at the Station, I hope we may pray where we are and at least make a small space dedicated to God. Perhaps others will join us, in time.

This place seems very fond of royalty, Your Grace.

[She slips into french; this place seems to do universal translation, but she has always enjoyed the language.]

Agreed. Though it is curious to hear about so many other faiths, here. From the different worlds.

So it does, I wonder why that is if this world has royalty of their own.

[Anne appreciates the change in language, even if it's not her native language.]

Indeed it is. Even other far off times, the distant future seems like another world entirely.

Someone told me that it has something to do with what is within us. Apparently royals have it in more frequency than us commoners.

[She says it good naturedly.]

Indeed, it does. May I ask what year you are from?

The year of our Lord 1625. Are you from a similar time?

[Anne is always fascinated to know what times and places people are from, so different from her own.]

Over two hundred years in the future. Eighteen ninety three.

[But compared to some 'modern' people she has met, she feels the gap between the two of them is not so grand.]

That is not quite so great.

[It was a long time but she had met others where the cap was quite a bit larger.] What country are you from?

No it is not, compared to some.

I am from England. London, to be exact.

That is not such a strange place, I know of London though I have never visited there personally. Perhaps one day it may be possible.

Forgive me, if my history is less accurate than it should be, but can you not visit due to war?

France and England are on friendly terms for the moment with King Charles and Queen Henrietta, my husband's sister. However, there has not been the time for an official visit, though I wish we could have gone to their wedding and wished them well in person.

Understandable. I have yet to travel, either, in my own life. I would love to see France. [Or any other place, truly. So many times she feels bound, chained to the history of her surroundings, unable to escape.]

France is lovely, I hope you are able to visit sometime. Spain is a beautiful place as well, I recommend visiting if at all possible.

I hope so, as well. Shame there would be no way to meet you, of course.

[Centuries and all.]

I should let you go. But I will let you know when I have found a place suitable at the Station for our Church.

That would be wonderful, and it was most lovely to speak to you. I hope we are able to speak again soon then.

Of course. Until then, Queen Anne.

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