(..) My Lord, I trust you are well rested after such great exertions. Forgive me, I had to come and see you. We have important matters to discuss between us. Indeed. You know, of course, that I am with child. And who, pray, is the father? Your son, Aethelwulf. - My son? (..)

(..) amen. God bless the King! CROWD: God bless the King! God bless the King! Thank you, your Grace. I feel blessed indeed. We have won a great victory in Mercia! - God be praised! - CROWD: God be praised! And there is no more Ruling Council? Not when the councilors all (..)