<div style="text-align: justify;">Esther loved Cosimo a lot. She didn’t get to see him often, but every time she got to see her nephew, Esther did her best to spend time with him and pamper the little boy as much as possible. She was grateful that Isabel and Fernando allowed her to spend as much time as they both wished with Cosimo, and didn’t seem to mind when she spoiled the little boy with toys and sweets. Esther hoped to one day be able to repay the favor, and allow her own children to be spoiled by her sister and by Fernando, for whom she had the affection she devoted to her brothers. <br/><br/>Had she known her sister had no intention of producing more children, Esther would probably never suggest that she sent Cosimo to Oxford. It was mostly due to the tradition of sending young sons abroad for schooling, and Esther knew that having family near to watch over the boy would probably make his parents feel better. <br/><br/>Feeling Isabel squeeze her shoulder made Esther smile, this time a bit more sincerely. It was a sad smile, though. It was clear in her every old how much the young Queen was affected by that situation she could not fix. <br/><br/>Trying to focus on something better than troubles, Esther nodded when her sister said she would like to see Oxford in person. She loved that area, and paid the school eventual visits with the King as well. Of course, this time she would only go to the school itself it Fernando chose to go with them, as there were too many men for an honest woman, even if this woman happened to be a Queen, to simply go there without a man by her side.<br/><br/>“I am sure you will love it. The school buildings are beautiful. Braiden and I like to visit often”, she commented. “We have an entire staff in there, so you may take only your chambermaid or other servants from your personal staff, if you please. Whenever I go, I often take only my main chambermaid”, Esther explained, her spirits lifted by the idea of a change of scenery. <br/><br/>“I shall see if the King allows us to go, sister, if you do not mind”, the Queen continued after some reflection. She was actually curious to pick up on what her husband could be talking about to her sister’s husband, and that would be a good excuse. She knew she didn’t really need to ask for Braiden’s permission for most things she wished to do, as they were, in private, equals, but it was always good to ask, as it was important to know whether or not he would need her presence for something during the days she planned to spend away from Court.<br/><br/><a href="//www.creativefreedomrpg.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&amp;u=110711">@Fain</a></div>