(i won't do it. i won't.)
(you won't do what)
(he needs a child. an heir of his body. he thinks it prophecy. i call it madness)
(a child?)
(his wife has not borne him a child)
(what)
(he knows there are other worlds)
(he wants you to…)
(he wants one of the other girls)
(he has asked this of you?)
(madness)
(you aren't going to…)
(no. but how to tell him no?)
Robert stays his hand before he sends the next words. It feels as if his whole being is aimed towards this one desire.
(come here)
(what?)
(come here. if you can open a tear to steal a child, you can open a tear to save yourself)
A pause. (I will think on it. I must go. I hear him coming.)