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[sub][color=c0c0c0]"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine."[/color][/sub]
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	At that moment, sitting in a carriage alone with a Grand Duchess, Mary found herself in a bit of an ethical quandary. On the one hand, she spent her formative years the daughter of a hereditary Knight; her family obligated by terms of fealty and honor to serve and give proper homage to Royals at all times. Such an upbringing included learning the proper rules of etiquette and methods of presenting one's self before the hierarchy of social statuses, from the most humble to the highest of stations. And it didn't get much higher than the Elizaveta Romanov. On the other hand, a huge chunk of her Vows to the Catholic Church stripped away heredity title that was not given [i]by[/i] the Church, until such time as she set aside her duties as an Apostolic. Technically, she shouldn't even be allowed a private audience with the Her Imperial Highness. 

	And now she requested to be referred to as [i]half of her first name[/i]. Sister Mary was bound to simultaneously refer to her by appropriate Royal address, yet at the same time she must honor the request of her societal better. Otherwise, it could be considered a breach protocol. 

	[color=c0c0c0]"Only so long as I have you permission to do so, Your G... sorry, Veta."[/color] Mary had difficulty at first referring to her by that name, such was the imprint of formality by family and Church direction. [color=c0c0c0]"When we have privacy. And please forgive me the lapses I will surely experience until my mind firmly accepts it. Naturally, you shall have to call me Mary. It is only fair."[/color] 

	Mary moved on to answer her question concerning title, if she needed to be addressed publicly. [color=c0c0c0]"My title changes based upon my duties at the time. Fully, it is Sister Mary Ignatia Hale, Dame of the Papal Order of St. Sylvester. In the capacity of my duties at Almack's, I would be called Dame, except that we are in London. The Church will recognize my station; the Crown will not. I prefer that they are at least exposed to the concept of a woman Knight before they inevitably scoff and ignore."[/color] 

	Truly, she did prefer Dame Mary Hale. It made her feel closer to her birth family, even got her into a good mindset to work her calling with cold, righteous professionalism.