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“My Lady. My Lord. I have a question to ask of you.” Duke Reginald nodded. “Yes, Your Highness?” Yes, this really seemed backwards, but it was kind of fun. Ceremoniously, Louise asked, “Would it be all right with you if I married your son?” They stared at her in shock. Duke Reginald blinked a couple of times, as if he were dreaming. “Alexander?” She grinned. “You don’t have another son that I don’t know about, do you?” Duke Reginald shook his head. His eyes were big and he looked like a shocked deer as he spoke. “Why, yes, of course, it would be fine!” “Then you don’t have any problem with me going and getting him out of the military and bringing him home, do you?” Duke Reginald nodded. “Yes.” Then realizing what he said, he shook his head. “I mean, no. I mean, it would most definitely be fine.” “Good,” Louise said. “Because preparations are already under way.” “And, uh, what does you father think of all of this?” Duke Reginald asked. “Oh, he has already given his permission. In fact, he told me I’d have command of whatever forces I need.” She then looked at them teasingly. “You don’t think he’ll put up a fight, do you?” The whole situation began to dawn on them. Duke 114