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Though it is against your loving nature to act or speak in anger, this is something which upsets you enough to bring rage to rise over love. It's one thing that these mortals may question your behavior for the sake of family, that cause most dear to you. If they want to see you happy and well-matched to a male counterpart and a father to raise your child properly, then you could admire that. But for them to suggest or demand action of you on the basis of their ideal for a ruler... again, they need to be reminded of the way things are it seems.
<span class="mu-r">"And another thing... believe in me of this, know what I am, that I love you and all of my people. Everything that you are, for all your faults, you have your place in my heart... but consider this a warning; if I find any whispering or conspiring against the matter... or legitimacy of my heir, my response will not be one of love. Any that would think to weigh my love of them, against the love of my child, can expect a sore realization. All of you need to stop viewing this is disregard or a challenge to tradition, and instead view it as my gift to you. Before anything else, queen or ruler, I am your goddess."</span>
Not lazing about across your throne, but sitting upright. Not carelessly distracted by emotions, but focused. Not speaking your mind about whatever frivolity, but deliberate words. There aren't a lot of things that might shake you from your nature, but this matter is one of them. And in this matter, you are responding strictly as a goddess, rather than a goddess of love. You can be divinely serious and dominant, when you need to be. Let Darry and the nobility remember this, and if they forget... it'll be more than words next time. These mortals can question and complain about your behavior or the way you dress, but if they dare to doubt you in matters of love and motherhood, then they will find what kind of a goddess without love you can be.
Then again, maybe it's the divine aspect of Leadership that is causing you to behave this way, influencing you through your growing child as much as you influence it. In the end, you can let Darry personally know that Leon is the father, as you trust him with the knowledge to do the right thing if it ever matters. And in a small way your vizier is relieved, for indeed Leon could never be made or supported to challenge legitimacy of you or your heir. But otherwise, by trusting Darry with this you also hold him responsible with keeping the nobles more in line next time.
To remind them if need be, of the way things are, and will continue to be. They can adjust, or they can find a new home elsewhere.
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