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One would think that ruling a kingdom would leave a person with more marketable skills than the job mine have provided me. Secretarial work is very dull.

Mari took unaided steps this morning, though, so I cannot find too much worthy of complaint at the moment.

How do you lot manage to moderate yourselves when the holidays come around? Athos, Porthos, I think I may have to start selling my body to afford all of these Noel gifts. At least I've been assured by several on the island that I'm worth quite a lot of coin?

Who wants to go caroling with me?

FILTERED TO ANNE:

On the topic of Noel festivities, madame, I wonder if you had any preferences for how you'd like to celebrate? If you would allow it, I would like to be there for both Eve and Christmas morn - though I've been assured that we are also welcome to Christmas breakfast at the house of the older set.

If you hadn't guessed by now, I have full plans to spoil Mari rotten even more than usual. I would apologize in advance, were I actually that sorry.

Many thanks to the young lady who helped me understand this holiday and find a costume for my little one to wear.



And also for showing me how to attach the photograph. This time period is a marvel!

Did the rest of you don costumes? What did you wear?

( Photograph Attached )

I rather think I'll need to find employment, won't I. It seems there is no longer a monarchy in France, though I'm rather sure that a Queen from alternate centuries past wouldn't be entirely welcomed anyway.

[ Aramises ]
I received a call today to confirm that they were able to match the Dauphine's blood to the pair of us. I am ecstatic to know that my daughter has both parents.

I believe I could live in this shower, and I do not believe Marguerite has ever slept more soundly than she has these last few nights.

The clothing is unusual, though, and I am shamefully unaccustomed to not having a staff on-hand to assist me in my daily activities. It is a transition, but I will adjust.

[ The Various Aramises ]

The eldest among you spoke of a test to determine the paternity of my daughter. As it is entirely likely that the version of you I knew intimately is her father, I hoped tor request that one of you offer to provide a sample to be tested against her blood. I would be most appreciative if one of you would oblige.

It pains me to know that I have had no role in the lives of either of the two sons here who share my blood. I would not have my daughter grow up without at least knowing who her father is, especially knowing that neither of the options for paternity are dishonourable to any degree.

When I speak into this device, it--

oh, yes. I see that it does.

I am new to this place... and to this time, as it would seem. I am in need of

a great many things, as a matter of fact. But we shall start with clothing.

[ badass queen anne who is the sole ruler of france and comes bearing an infant daughter. ENJOY, musketeers! ]