Four

A lady must always avoid unnecessary conversation such as gossiping. Faults you see in another need not to be discussed.

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Silas plopped himself into a chair.

He placed his elbow on the table and rested his cheek on his palm. He looked at each and every one of us, still not lingering, just a passing stare. Waiting for us to do something.

He knows we can't speak unless asked. I could feel the rest of the consort's eyes on me, my fin