I... yeah, I think I will. Thank you, Alice, I did not realize it was something just all right to do. You've made me very happy by telling me, you know?
It's not quite over yet, but things are changing, and the new ruler of the conquering country knows very well how things are and how hard it is. I believe she will make it right.
Well, I'm very glad I've made you happy, Suzu. You deserve to be happy much more than you are. [She's an astute little girl, she notices things.]
I'm glad your new queen will make it better, then. England has a very good queen, she doesn't make people in India forget any of their cultures! [As far as Alice is aware, in any case.]
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You aren't... still conquered, are you?
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It's not quite over yet, but things are changing, and the new ruler of the conquering country knows very well how things are and how hard it is. I believe she will make it right.
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I'm glad your new queen will make it better, then. England has a very good queen, she doesn't make people in India forget any of their cultures! [As far as Alice is aware, in any case.]
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Ah... thank you, Alice. I am trying to talk myself into thinking so.
[ Alternate history and also interrupted education, so he also may not know quite enough to correct her, but his smile softened, just a little. ]
She will do very well as an Empress, I think.
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See, she can't walk. She has been using a wheelchair for years.
[ And, well.
Alice could probably notice for herself that the new house that they chose doesn't have living areas that need stairs to reach. At all. ]
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How does Lulu know the Empress?
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He helped take care of her for a while.
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[ Most of Nunnaly's life, but the point still stands. ]
I think you and her would get along very well, if she does come.
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