chapter twelve

DANTE

"Can I ask you a question?"

I bristled as she said that. We got to the door leading out to the hall and as I opened one of the big double doors the servants started to scamper and it was clear that they had been outside the door with their ears pressed to it this whole time. One even used a glass cup. They quickly straightened up and stood by the walls surrounding the door, facing away as they should have been in the first place.

Thankfully I had come out through the door first so she hadn't witnessed their misdemeanor.

I made a mental note to make sure they all developed partial amnesia.

"That it self is a question." I tried to make my tone light as I evaded, worried she'd bring her up again and we'd be back where we started but she wasn't having any of it.

"Alright then, two questions."

"I should decline since that wasn't your initial request."

"Don't be a bore." She smiled. "What if I assure you it is nothing serious, I'm just curious and somewhat confused."

"Go ahead then.