"I'm certain for you that Whistledown is one of your only ways of living in the outside world. But knowing what it feels like to be so confined, would it not be pleasant to give society a reprieve? To allow them to simply live their lives the way they wish, without fear?"
"Far too much transpires for this author to remain silent. And so we are reunited. It is assuredly a reunion rooted in care and love, though this time with a very different author. But for now, my new identity shall remain a secret. Dear reader, we are going to have so much fun."
"You and I, we were given this life out of thin air. And it has been wonderful. And we are enjoying ourselves at last. But I want to do something of meaning."
Penelope Featherington, revealed as Lady Whistledown in the previous season, grapples with the consequences of her gossip column throughout Season 4. Concerned about the impact her writing has on others and seeking new creative outlets, she requests permission from Queen Charlotte to retire from the role. She publishes her final column at Cressida's ball. However, in the season's closing moments, a new Whistledown column emerges with the same iconic Julie Andrews narration, indicating a different author has assumed the mantle. The new writer promises secrecy about their identity while teasing future entertainment. Unlike the source material by Julia Quinn, where the column disappears after Penelope's reveal, the show introduces this mysterious successor, prompting speculation about potential candidates.
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