...I suppose that's understandable. I certainly wouldn't have wanted to know what would have become of me and my House. [her voice turns rueful]
Had I known, I would have been forced to confront my own selfishness far earlier than I'd planned.

[there's a saying, it seems to be a universal one: ignorance is bliss]

Thank you. I've done all I can do to plan in advance, gotten myself prepared both physically and mentally. I've even stitched his name and address into the lining of all of my gowns in case the travel mucks with my memory.