"The evidence seems to be in favor of the entire Hearts line being tainted," the Queen mutters darkly. "Perhaps it's for the best we've been removed from power."

"Perhaps," the Cheshire Cat agrees readily. "It will be nice to not have to deal with your constantly shouting 'Off with his head!'"

"Hmph," is the Queen's only response.

"Our problem now is getting your husband out of Victor," Alice says, rocking on her heels. "All of us are strongly in favor of them having two separate bodies instead of one shared one. Do you think my trying to think up one here might just work?"

"I don't think so," Cheshire says. "He's rather firmly rooted in your friend, if Caterpillar's thoughts are anything to go by. We'll have to find him a body another way."