Chapter 3, Page 9: Rescues
Florian has a… hobby?
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↓ Transcript
On another day, Miriam walks down the hall after exiting her room. She stumbles upon Veronica Forsythe yelling at the scarred maid, Bridget, who seems to be trying to explain something with a nervous smile. Another maid is dusting a fireplace in the hall and looking at the scene behind her with annoyance.
Miriam narration: While I was learning much about Florian, the staff of Rosenia remained something of an enigma to me. Save for perhaps Ms. Forsythe, who seemed a typical housekeeper, short temper and all.
After Forsythe has left the scene, the two maids and Miriam are left to gossip about what just happened. Bridget, smirking, is pointing a thumb towards where Forsythe went. Miriam giggles at something she said while the other maid appears to smile at her words too.
Miriam narration: The maids kept me dumbfounded with their gall, but I didn't have to watch my behavior around them, so I grew to mostly enjoy their company.
We've switched to a scene where Chloe the maid is helping Miriam dress. At this point she's helping her secure a pink corset over a chemise. Miriam looks back at her with a small smile as Chloe talks.
Miriam narration: Chloe was the easiest for me to speak with. At one point I asked her why she was the only Scottish maid among several Irish. She told me she hadn't arrived with them, and only came to join Rosenia's staff a couple of months ago, saved from a rough life on the streets thanks to Florian's intervention.
Miriam looks to the side with a wary expression.
Miriam narration: Had so many in Rosenia been "rescued" by him? Did Rosenia's cook once see desperate times? The gardener, perhaps? I wanted to admire his generosity... but I started to believe that once Florian grew bored of me, I'd be given a maid's apron.
Miriam narration: While I was learning much about Florian, the staff of Rosenia remained something of an enigma to me. Save for perhaps Ms. Forsythe, who seemed a typical housekeeper, short temper and all.
After Forsythe has left the scene, the two maids and Miriam are left to gossip about what just happened. Bridget, smirking, is pointing a thumb towards where Forsythe went. Miriam giggles at something she said while the other maid appears to smile at her words too.
Miriam narration: The maids kept me dumbfounded with their gall, but I didn't have to watch my behavior around them, so I grew to mostly enjoy their company.
We've switched to a scene where Chloe the maid is helping Miriam dress. At this point she's helping her secure a pink corset over a chemise. Miriam looks back at her with a small smile as Chloe talks.
Miriam narration: Chloe was the easiest for me to speak with. At one point I asked her why she was the only Scottish maid among several Irish. She told me she hadn't arrived with them, and only came to join Rosenia's staff a couple of months ago, saved from a rough life on the streets thanks to Florian's intervention.
Miriam looks to the side with a wary expression.
Miriam narration: Had so many in Rosenia been "rescued" by him? Did Rosenia's cook once see desperate times? The gardener, perhaps? I wanted to admire his generosity... but I started to believe that once Florian grew bored of me, I'd be given a maid's apron.