If only this could last forever, Victoria thought. How she felt about Ewan was the nearest thing to love she ever felt about anyone. It did depress when she realized that she'd have to make extra sure she warmed Henry's bed the next few nights. She was the mother of six children, obviously she was very fertile. If she was to become blessed with a seventh child, she never wanted Henry to doubt that child would also be his.<br/><br/>Tonight, she didn't need to worry about that. She smiled, pleased to hear what happened to Katherine's little gardener.<br/><br/>"Wonderful!"<br/><br/>She exclaimed, let everyone think the fool threw himself into the lake. Katherine would be devastated, but she'd get over it. Years from now, she'd understand why Victoria did what she had.<br/><br/>"Once Katherine is married and expecting a child, she'll get over him."<br/><br/>Victoria nodded her head that Katherine would have to be married off and soon. If Victoria waited too long, she'd risk people thinking her elder daughter was an old maid. While she'd want ideally want a prince for Katherine, Katherine was getting too old to be too picky about it. Right now, there weren't any heirs to thrones she knew of that were an appropriate age for her anyway.<br/><br/>Victoria thought over Ewan's suggested and replied.<br/><br/>"I think Timothy of Elmore could work. I'd rather she not marry down."<br/><br/>Alexander had married down but he was heir to New Haven anyway. She'd rather her other children kept their social standings if they couldn't become kings or queens. She sighed contently as Ewan massaged her. Definitely something he was much better at then Henry was.<br/><br/>It was a shame that she had to leave before the sun rose. It was necessary, though. Henry, the Duke of New Haven, would expect his wife to wake up into bed with him. Even if he didn't remember how he exactly got to bed. Victoria gave Ewan a long kiss goodbye, telling him she'd talk to Henry about his suggestion for Katherine's husband. Not that she'd tell Henry why eaxctly Timothy would be a good choice or that the prince had suggested him. She didn't want anyone, especially not her husband, knowing how close of friends she and Ewan were. She'd just suggest the young man the same way she had suggested that Gwendolyn would be perfect for Alexander.<br/><br/>Henry complained of a headache and Victoria told him that's why he shouldn't drink so much wine right before bed. They were beginning to eat breakfast with their older children, Eugenia ate breakfast with the younger ones in a separate room, when a guard told them about the body in the lake. Henry was shocked and Victoria did the best she could pretending she was. It was a good show, although sadness could not fully reach her eyes. Luckily she could hid her face in a lady's handkerchief if need be. Katherine's face turned as a white a ghost as she listened to her parents talk to the guard.<br/><br/>"Are you sure?"<br/><br/>Henry asked and the guard nodded his head.<br/><br/>"Yes, it is the young boy who tends to the Duchess' roses and garden maze."<br/><br/>"Oh, no. I believe Simon is his name."<br/><br/>Victoria said sadly, shaking her head. Henry said, his sadness wasn't fake like his wife's.<br/><br/>"Yes, I believe it is. We will have to notify his family right away."<br/><br/>Henry was so focused on talking with the guard and Victoria, he didn't realize that Katherine bolted from the informal fining room and ran towards her room, with Adam frowning at her. Crying as she went. Victoria did see it, however, from the corner of her eye. She'd have to talk to Adam later, make sure he didn't see more into his sister's reaction then just being upset that someone died. Katherine threw herself onto her bed, burying her face into the pillow. It was all her fault Simon was dead. They loved each other but her love for him hadn't been strong enough to fight Victoria and now he was gone, forever.