Matt Ford
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Appearances Over Time
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Well, if it wasn't, he's got a very good instinct for when Mary might need to get out of something.
Moments later, Holyrood Palace.
Mary bolts upright in bed, heart hammering.
She rushes over to the window.
In the distance, an orange glow lights the night sky.
The door bursts open and her advisors rush in, still pulling on their robes.
Your Majesty, we think there's been an explosion at Kirk of Field.
Mary feels cold, sharp panic.
My husband, we don't know.
Mary's thoughts spin.
She sprints to the nursery.
She rounds the door and collapses with relief at the sight of James sleeping peacefully in his nurse's arms.
She quickly recovers herself, anger overtaking.
Protestant scum.
Her spine stiffens.
Assemble my council immediately.
Half an hour later, Mary is dressed, baby James swaddled against her chest.
She's about to head to her council chamber when... Mary stops dead as the Provost of Edinburgh rushes towards her.