Hunting, Jousting, Bullfighting, Etc.

Did this happen here, in my lands, or elsewhere?

To be honest, Charles, I cannot remember... if I did... it was a Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time ago

Oh!
I remember!
The boat!
You fell down the stairs! Elizabeth was there!
I remember! I was sent to the tower!

I do not recall having given you leave to call me by my Christian name. It too must have happened a long time ago.

And while you were in the tower, did you repent of these deeds?

*Isabella, trying to keep a pleasant mood, pathetically tries to change the subject*

So Marie, what do you intend to name the Babe?

It was not on the boat, it was in my Queen's own court that it happen. I was the one that found her bruised and bloodied.

My Lord Emperor, I did repent of these deads


My Lord Nicholas, I do not actually remember said event

How then Lord James, can one repent for something thou does not remember?

I said I do not remember it Now.

At the time, it was clear in my mind... it is something I have attoned for and repented for...

How did you repent? How did you atone?
It seems you have not apologized to she who was harmed by your deeds.

I atoned for this physically hurting myself while I was in the tower *Holds up his hand, showing a large bloody gash across it*

I have made my apology to Marie clear, but I have received no indication whether I am forgiven or not. Elizabeth made me apologise

*Isabella squirms and looks away at the wound*

Do not worry Isabella, it is not painful

*looks a bit disgusted*
That is hardly a good way to atone. Prayer, mediation, fasting- not inflicting bloody wounds upon oneself. Also, kindly refrain from upsetting my wife.

yes, your Grace.

Prayer and Mediation do not work...
The last time I did fasting, I threw up everything I had eaten in the last year.

So the only other thing is what I have done, your Grace

Prayer and meditation do not work? Writing a letter does not work? So you must... slice into your very flesh, and then show the results to my wife? Is such behavior appropriate in the son of a king?

I have NO choice!

I am not a normal person... *falls to the floor sobbing*

*Looks on disgusted by the whole thing*

My goodness, lad, show some dignity!

*Isabella crouches over the boy, ignoring Charles and Nicholas, and helps him to his feet*

Gentleman,

He is only a child.

*James gets to his feet and clutches Isabella tightly, still sniffling* T-Thank you, Y-Your G-Grace.

*He wipes his nose on his hand before looking up, revealing his eyes, which are now red, swollen and puffy*

I will leave now, your Grace. I can see where I am n-n-not w-w-wanted

*Runs from the room sobbing, his head held low*

*watches James leave before murmuring to Isabella*
Darling, I fear I have had an idea.

*Leans in*

Which is..?

*Is stood, sobbing outside the door, leaning against the wall to stabilise himself....*

Which is...
The boy lacks for parents, it seems. The good Lord knows Henry is not the most stable man and He also knows who the boy's mother is.
I propose that you take him under your wing, so to speak.