"No," she shook her head adamantly, "No, please... He'll have me killed! You know this! He'll punish me...! Why are you so excited about telling him, madam Bami? Do you want him to order my execution!?" Bami paused, deep in thoughts. She understands where Lyra is coming from, but Lyra doesn't know the condition of the king. She doesn't know that the king was thought sterile and she can't tell her about it. The king is a very private person and this is not a secret a person just reveals. Even Scarlett doesn't know about it. "Lyra, my dear, he might be very happy about it. You'll never know unless you try..." She informed uncertainly. "Might?" Lyra whispered, "I should walk up to him and risk my life for 'might'? I can't do that, Bami. I'm not strong enough..." "But, pregnancy is not something a woman hides, Lyra! Sooner or later, he'll find out about it. Your pregnancy especially shouldn't be hidden because a lot of care should be taken. A whole lot of care!" Bami reasoned.
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