Private Bedroom of Elizabeth Hampton

I had decided that I would invite the young Duchess Katherine to my chamber for some tea. I needed to know more of this young girl and found out why she continued to meddle in my plans. Tomorrow I would sell the stolen gunpowder and so I needed her out of the way. I had sent a palace servant to bring her to me.

I had prepared tea, which do avoid any of her suspicions put a few drops of sleeping liquid in the teapot but not in her cup. I waited for her patiently.

A servant came and escorted me off to Elizabeth Hampton's chambers. Why would she have to say to me. I am sure that she knows that I do not trust her. The servant knocked at the door. Elizabeth's chamber maid came out to open the door and showed me to Elizabeth.

A servant came and escorted me off to Elizabeth Hampton's chambers.  Why would she have to say to me.  I am sure that she knows that I do not trust her. The servant knocked at the door.  Elizabeth's chamber maid came out to open the door and showed me to Elizabeth. Yes Elizabeth how can I help you. Why do you wish to speak to me about.

I smiled at the young Katherine and invited her to come and join me.

"Katherine, please do come and join me for some tea and some chess. I do believe that it is time we got to know each other better. It seems to me that for some reason ever since you have been here that you do seem to dislike me. Why is that?

I came in sat down before Elizabeth

. Thank you Elizabeth for asking me to join you.  But I do not know why you would want to get to know me better.  Elizabeth you seem like a smart, strong and independent woman.  You are a complected person as well.  I do not dislike you.  I do not know but I do not trust you.  I believe that it is you who do not like us .  Funny you have a chess board.  Do you like playing.  I play sometimes but I am sure that I am not as good as you are.

I looked at Katherine and I had recently been informed that my dear friend Cassandra was waiting just off shore for her.
"I thank you for your compliments. I do not like the way you arrive here then suddenly start taking over, I have been here longer than you and you steal Marius from me. Anyway I do like chess, my sister is masterful and I do like it too. I play often. I say as I notice her drinking my tea just as I planned.

I looked at Elizabeth and she was very agitated. Elizabeth, I know that you were here before us. We were invited to come. Marius and Rebecca wanted to see each other to see if they would be a perfect match. We were under the impression that King Marius was interested in Rebecca. While he was in Sweden they seem to want to get closer. So her brother, King Gustav, wanted to make sure that he was good for his sister. Queen Mary came to be with her husband. Agnetha wanted to protect her sister. I was invited so that I could get to know my aunt Mary and her family. No one was trying to invade your space. No one is trying to steal anyone away from anyone. What kind of tea is this?. You put something in this tea. Why.? I feel sleepy. I lay my head on the table pretending to be sleeping. I could see Elizabeth's pendant and I wish that I could have pulled it from her This is so that I can find out what she is up to.

I saw Katherine lay her head down and I smiled to myself and Matthew came over.

"Finally, we take her to the shore where Cassandra is waiting for us. I make the gunpowder exchange and she takes Katherine. She has meddled in my plans to much and she will not meddle in what I have lined up. Tie her hands behind her back" I say to him as he takes hold of Katherine's hands and binds them tightly behind her back. She is taken to a carriage and placed in it with Elizabeth and Marius drove the carriage down to the harbour. Cassandra would be waiting to meet us.