Edward spoke slowly, his voice steady. "I know exactly what the Tudors are thinking. But right now, we're the ones who need something from them. So we need to lower our posture a little. Once you've met with Louis, you can start distancing yourself from them. After that, do whatever you want."
He gave Stephen a firm pat on the shoulder and said sincerely, "Stephen, never act on impulse. Sometimes, to achieve your goals, it's okay to sacrifice your pride a little. I agree that having Summer kneel to Nancy would be inappropriate. Let's change it—just have her apologize in person."
The punishment was much lighter than making her kneel. After a brief moment of thought, Stephen nodded. "Alright. I'll have Ethan inform Summer."
Edward paused and said thoughtfully, "Summer's not exactly young
