"...A baby?!" Francis looked back at Kenna, flabbergasted.
"Yes. She's pregnant." Kenna replied calmly. Though she seemed composed, her heart pounded. She was lying to the Dauphin of France about her Scottish queen and a non-existent pregnancy. "But do not tell her I told you- in fact, do not say anything at all. Let her tell you."
"And why are you telling me this, Lady Kenna?"
"Because Mary told us about your plans to leave the throne. Please don't be angry that she told us, she was terribly upset and needed the support of her ladies. I come to you, asking you, for the sake of this baby, please… take Mary away with you."
"What?!" Francis exclaimed, surprised.
"Her baby could live in peace, away from the risks of being at Court- the risk of being a royal. He or she could be raised happily by his parents, in peace." Kenna explained.
" Is this what Mary wants? Why won't she tell this to me herself?"
"I am advising you as one of Mary' ladies. She trusts us and we support her. My advice is valuable, I believe."
Francis turned to look at her. "I find it odd that Mary hasn't told me any of this. She is honest. She doesn't keep secrets."
Kenna cleared her throat. "Francis, why would I betray my own Queen? I am here… for her."
In her mind, however, she believed she was here for Bash.