The crowns bargain
They wore matching uniforms of deep blue and silver, the colors of Arindale, and curtsied in unison.
“Good morning, Your Highness,” said the eldest among them, a woman with dark hair streaked with gray. Her demeanor was warm but professional. “I am Matron Isla, head of your household staff. These are your maids, Betty and Faye. We are here to assist you.”
Emilia offered a polite smile, though she felt a pang of unease. Back home, she had known every servant by name, their lives intertwined with her own. Here, everything was unfamiliar.
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