Constance would have done anything the Queen might have asked when she had worn that expression of worry and need so naked on her face. For all the dangers of it, she had not hesitated in agreeing to retrieving the dauphin from behind the door still accessible to her. She would have done anything to protect her friend's child (two of her friends' child, although it could not be said too loud) and had been pleased to place the baby in his wrappings in the Queen's arms.

"Mhmm," she swallowed some of her wine. "I'm going the King won't think to hang me this time around."