Tell it 'Quiet Down, You're Being Loud'

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Harvey felt like a statue. Every molecule in his body was stone cold. His brain fizzled, like it was never going to work again. The gears were never going to start moving and figure out how to solve this puzzle. Molly had read him like a book, and caught him in a web.

He should be elated that any woman wanted him to be their spouse, after all this time. And the queen, the QUEEN, even if it was just ruse, he certainly would not be treated badly in her care. The more rational side of his mind was almost telling him just to do it. Don't argue, just be Molly's spouse.