The kitchen was alive with a chaotic mixture of aromas and activities that evening. It was just before dinner, the hour when the entire household kitchens were transformed into a battlefield. Chefs shouted times, sous chefs plated sides, while apprentices and kitchen assistants rushed to keep their heads above the wave.Lucia glided about in the middle of the chaos, carrying herself as if she had the sole right to linger and whisper in the kitchen as she pleased. She was seated on a counter now, watching steaming fish being wrapped in foils.“Beautiful work,” she murmured, grinning toward one of the sous chefs, a wiry man with thinning hair who never dared to look her in the eyes for too long.“Th…thank you, my lady,” he said, fumbling with a garnish.Lucia chuckled at his obvious reaction of panic to her presence, meaning she could carry out her task without any worry about being disobeyed. She lowered her voice as she spoke again, just loud enough not to be overheard, but soft enoug
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