Blood, Gold, and Silver
The entire table laughed at her failed attempts, Belle sadly joining them, before she finally managed it on her third try.
“We have three punishments for you to choose from,” Lannie said, a wicked smile on her face. “But we will save that till after the party. Ayla, stop dawdling and get back to work. If a single cup ever empties, or if a desert is missed, then you will be getting all three punishments. Am I understood?”
“Yes, ma’am,” Ayla said, completely defeated.
“Mother, I don’t like this,” Maize linked a few minutes later after Ayla did her rounds at their table. “Something bad is about to happen.”
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