WHO: Mary and Daddy Boleyn WHAT: A meeting WHEN: An afternoon WHERE: Hever WHY: Anne got one, Mary wants one, too!
Mary had been enjoying her rest and recovery in the countryside. She didn't envy Anne winning the King's attention. It was hard enough to keep Henry interested for long, let alone try what Anne was doing and roust his wife of twenty years from her firmly entrenched position. But Stafford had been kind, taking her on rides and just generally making sure she was in high spirits and being looked after.
Of course she should have known the peace wouldn't last forever. Her husband was no doubt eager to have his wife back and Mary couldn't say she was entirely surprised to see her father arrive and summon her to the study. She took a moment to straighten her headdress before she moved into the room, curtseying. "Father," she murmured. Look, it's the good daughter who does as she's told.