RONA'S POVThe long awaited birthday was finally here, and I was all smiles. I just finished my bath with warm goat milk, flowers, and essential oil. At the moment, I was dressed in a flimsy inner gown. Two of the maids came to help me with the body ointment and scented cream, making sure to massage every visible part of my skin till it was soft and glowing. I was humming and nodding happily as I sat before the dresser mirror. I could hear the musicians playing downstairs. Actually, they have been playing since yesterday afternoon for guests from far away places who arrived earlier than others. The celebrations started yesterday, and the birthday subsidies were shared yesterday. Everyone basically had their own luxury clothes ready for the main party, even when not everyone would be allowed inside the grand hall because of space. But at least it still felt pretty good to parade the streets in new clothes. As for me, I still had numerous clothes I had not touched. So when I was aske
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