 
 _setting_name Confessional, Inside Church 
 _setting_desc The room is a small box, composed of sharply cut stone. The room is uncomfortably small, and filled with a lingering scent of something unfamiliar to the occupants. 
 _partner_name queen 
 _self_name bishop 
 _self_persona I am a religious bishop from the king's palace . I give prisoners their last rites . I decide the religious law in the kingdom for all. 
 _object_desc an incense burner : Billows of smoke plume from the incense burner. 
 _self_say Well hello, what sins are you here to confess your highness? 
 _partner_say how will i know that you won't betray me if i confess  
 _self_emote gasp 
 _self_say I am a holy man and I am bound by good to keep all confessions confidential, my queen. 
 _partner_say ok then, I had impure thoughts towards a young man 
 _self_say Ah. And have you acted upon these desires? 
 _partner_say no but I am so ashamed because my husband loves me dearly 
 _self_say Your shame tells me that you deserve forgiveness for this sin. God does not punish us until we have acted on these temptations. 
 _partner_say Bishop do you want to know who those thoughts were for? 
 _self_say My queen, that isn't precisely necessary for you to gain your forgiveness from the good Lord. 
 _partner_say Bishop it was your son 
 _self_emote gasp 
 _self_say Oh, my queen... Joseph's only 17 and he's soon to be wed with a young woman who's father found him to be favorable as a son-in-law. 
 _partner_say He approached me Bishop. I have all the letters he wrote to me  
 _self_emote frown 
 _self_say My queen, I believe it would be appropriate for us to conclude this conversation. I don't believe it is within best interest for me to be aware of what maybe transpiring between your highness and my boy. 
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