Seraphina's POVI froze. What just happened?"Ma'am," I asked, a bit unsure, "is the mask bothering you?""No, no," she quickly shook her head and waved it off, "just got caught up in some old memories, that's all."Tearing up mid-walk from nostalgia? That's... odd.She seemed to notice her own slip too. Thankfully, the mask hid most of it. Saved her from some serious awkwardness. "Forgive me," her voice steadied, "age makes one sentimental."Then, switching gears faster than I expected, she added, "By the way, may I ask whose daughter you are? I might know your family."I hesitated for a second, my step faltering just slightly. That shift in tone was way too quick. One moment, she's lost in the past, next, she's nosing into my background.But her question was direct. She clearly thought I was from some "good" old family."Ma'am," I replied with a polite little smile that didn't quite reach my eyes, the kind that's been
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