tie
my side, her eyes filled with wo
t, the fragile, frightened expression on my face vanished, repl
o a comfortable robe. I hadn't actually falle
d whispered, "My lady, the 'Moonli
nse burner in the corner. That was the
erbs. But I knew that the maid, Agnes, would soon arrive to re
ora, carefully pouring the powder into an empty
I was badly frightened and need to rest. Especially t
led the covers up, and closed my eyes, regulating my breathing to appe
the door. A few ladies entered, led by Mrs.
voice full of sympathy as she approac
a grateful smile. "Mrs. Price, thank
r mother and I were the dearest of friends. I
dy Elara is far too biased! It was clearly Anais who
Mother was just worried about my sister... It's all my fault. I sho
thetic toward me, and their disdain for Anais and Lady Elara
as quiet again. I knew the
nes entered carrying a cup. She was
ght catch a chill. She sent me with some
e cup. I knew
ncense burner. "My lady, your incense has almo
hem with her own special blend before lighting it
her, sayin
Agnes bowed and left, confid
a slipped back into the room
ir, wearing a velvet coat and reeking of cheap cologne-Brody Sterling, lurking near the east wing. We used a cloth soaked
y Sterling, one of the
g a hand to my forehead. "Cora, I... I f
oward the door. "I
eating m
owing close behind. We didn't go far, ju
ading Anais toward my room. Anais had changed, b
e. They were setting the stage for the next act: the concerned sister come
m. The script h
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