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In sports betting, beard is the term used for a person who places a wager for another person who wants to remain anonymous.

*the door opens*

Lady Irene: What is it? You are right. It's very late.

Queen Doria: Yes. Yes. I'm sorry, but this is very important. Please look at this correspondence and tell me I'm reacting too strongly. *she hands a letter to Irene*

Queen Doria: I know we don't always see eye-to-eye, especially recently, but tell me that this letter isn't..threatening.

Queen Doria: I've been sitting over this letter for hours and I just..I don't know what to do. It's so short but somehow..just..If I say 'no' and she feels offended then it could end badly regardless of if she originally had mal intent, but if I say 'yes'?? I mean, who's first correspondence to to talk about castle defenses??

Lady Irene: Shh shh. Please, calm down. I wish i could disagree with you, but this feels oddly short, and yes, of an odd topic. To me, though, the most concerning part is her certainty that you will agree to it. If you say 'yes' it is most likely the 'flaw in your defense' would be your naivety. If you say 'no', then yes you run the risk of offending her. 

You were right to bring this to me, however..I can't make the choice for you. If you allow her to come for an audience it would be on your terms at least. Whereas if you do not allow her to come, then you would have no earthly idea what's to come.

Queen Doria: That's true. I would have it under my own conditions. I don't know that it is the right decision, but perhaps I will write back to her in morning and welcome her to the realm.