:36:00
Silver everywhere. Oceans of silver.
:36:02
Sir Walter has set the style.
The world will follow.
:36:05
When I heard Her Majesty herself
admired it, I...
:36:09
Wait, gentlemen. A moment.
Ho there, guard attendant!
:36:17
I sent for the silversmiths...
:36:18
...and had them produce enough armor
for the queen's personal guard.
:36:23
Take care, my lord.
I bear insults badly.
:36:26
Insults?
:36:28
What insults? You ordered that armor
in the queen's service.
:36:31
- I ordered a dozen more like it.
- I've endured much from you!
:36:35
And will endure more!
:36:36
There can be no quarreling here.
Have you forgotten a certain appointment?
:36:40
- Bacon, you protect me?
- I protect you both.
:36:43
You may have your laugh, Lord Essex.
Come, gentlemen.
:36:52
Another lecture? Come, schoolmaster.
:36:54
Essex, when will you realize how vital it is
not to make enemies at court?
:36:58
I'll make friends and enemies
to please myself.
:37:01
Now they'll need friends
more than I do.
:37:03
You have been my friend and patron.
My star is fixed to yours.
:37:07
Since I've no wish to see that star fall,
I'll ask you one question:
:37:10
When you see the queen,
what do you intend?
:37:13
To pacify her? Retain her favors
and all that go with it?
:37:16
Or to set yourself against her
and trust your fortunes to the mob?
:37:20
I'll not answer you directly,
but this I will say:
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I've never loved nor hated
for a policy or a purpose...
:37:26
...and I'll burn in eternity
before I'll ever start it.
:37:30
You understand, do you not?
:37:38
- Penelope.
- My lord.
:37:43
Have I kept the queen?
:37:44
Would Her Majesty wait for any man?
:37:46
- I admire your discretion.
- Only my discretion?
:37:49
Anything you wish.
Tell her I'm here.
:37:51
She's not quite ready.
:37:53
- May I have one moment, my lord?
- Of course.