An Intervention

Sir Nicholas has Marie been drinking heavily again? Are you like me concerned that she may have a problem?

She doth have a problem *raises brow* but tis not alcohol dependancy

I think anyone who drinks Scotch for breakfast has a problem with alcohol. Please Sir Nicholas don't be her enabler! Help me to get Marie the help she so desperately needs!

Marie I shall not be co-dependent. Please come with me and let's go to the drying out clinic in Edinburgh. Everyone kn ows you need help.

Fine, I shall go. *Picks up my embroidery*. I shall be back soon Nicholas. *Goes with Anne*.

Sir Nicholas will you accompany us to rehab? Marie will need a lot of support. The first 72 hours may be difficult.

I suppose I hath little choice

Good now pack a few of Marie's things and Marie put on your coat. My litter awaits outside. Marie admitting you have a problem is the first step.

I have a problem. *Turns to Nicholas and whispers "It's 5'3", English, Brunette and tap-dancing on my last nerve*.

But Marie everyone here cares about you and we wish to help you because you are out of control. Marie my mother was an alcoholic so I know all about your disease. You can attend some meetings at the clinic and before you know it you'll have your one month chip!

Where were we? Oh yes Marie is an alcholic. Marie would you attend the weekly woman only meeting with me over at Blickling?

Can I have my confessor back now?

Perhaps your confessor has some experience in alcohol counseling? Marie needs our help, wouldn't you agree?

I doth humbly apologize for the delay in keeping him Emperor, but as you can see, everyone here hath been struck with some illness of the mind and plagued with these added stesses we hath not had time to make use of him. But if you need him back, please make away with him ... he is yours after all.

And do please except my fiance's humble apology she did so give to thee earlier, I feel it may have gotten lost in the confusion here but it was delivered no less honestly.

Where is Marie? I plan to get her in rehab without delay. For the sake of young James if nothing else! Has she gone on another "Lost Weekend"?

I also have experience dealing with madwomen.

Indeed? What wuldst thou recommend? I must confess I am at my witts end, what ever must you think of us your grace.

Well...
First, don't let her cart anyone's body around a warm country for months at go. Remove all sharp objects. Keep her somewhere she cannot hurt herself or others.

ah I see *nods in understanding* Excellant advice indeed. Any other words of wisdom thou wishs to grace me with? I am clearly new at this *smiles with embarrasment*

My mother's madness is legendary. Try to encourage her to care for her child, do not let her focus all her energies on you- that is what my mother did, but that is what drove her finally mad, when father died.

I see. Thank you Emperor for your wisdom. I shall try to cope.

And please do accept our apologees for past out burst, your presence here doth mean a great deal to my finance, she doth admire you greatly.

She needs more help than this! She needs counseling, she needs AA meetings, she needs a month in rehab! She's lost her license, her son, her throne!

(OOC: I have no idea what anyone is talking about, what happened to the subjects or what I'm doing! )

Anne, please! I was merely at Mass and spending my Sundays in religous observation.

Oh Marie do as you please, I have a business trip which may take me far from here for weeks or more. Good luck with all your men maybe everything will be sorted out when I come back. Best wishes to all & a fond adieu.

What? *Marie is stunned by Anne's about face*.