<blockquote>Everyone knows that the Prince’s older nephew and heir never leaves the palace, has not been seen for a score of years. Some say he is sickly, some whisper he is mad, and at last all eyes turn appraisingly on his brother. If Escalus is to die childless, will he be a good ruler? Mercutio seems spirited enough, and able-bodied, to be sure. But wise? Just? Far-seeing?</blockquote>
➤ yaaaay! everyone lives (except Valentine) in this dystopian-future au