Bianca nodded, continuing to put away clothes, finally finishing with a mint green gown. "Your clothes are quite lovely, Ma'am." She said, trying to stoke light conversation after the embarrassing blushing incident.
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"Thank you." She said while giving Bianca a quick once over. "Yours aren't so bad. I actually wish I were a kid again so I could wear something more loose and less… extravagant like your clothes." She kind of enjoyed the casual conversation instead of the usual strict ones that were usually about her leading.
"Ah yes, the White King." Giovanna and The White King had been longtime friends through The White Queen. She always knew she would instruct their son. "What do you know of the people of your land?"
Angel paused for a minute, then replied. "Quite a lot, i do rounds throughout the sectors bringing food and such. The orphanage is one of my favorites." he smiled a bit wistfully, remembering when he and his brother would go and talk to the villagers.
Giovanna nodded. This was the best batch of nobles she'd had yet. "I hardly need to ask, but you've been properly educated, yes? What subjects did you specialize in?"
"Thank you." She said while giving Bianca a quick once over. "Yours aren't so bad. I actually wish I were a kid again so I could wear something more loose and less… extravagant like your clothes." She kind of enjoyed the casual conversation instead of the usual strict ones that were usually about her leading.
Bianca looked at her dress in shock. It was a raggedy old thing, she'd actually been needing a replacement for a few months. It was nice to know this girl still thought she looked nice. "Thank you, Ma'am," She said, bowing her head with a smile. "So, how was your journey here?" Bianca remembered her trip quite well. She had never been outside her own small town before, and seeing the road up to the house, and then the house itself, was magnificent.
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Lucy thought about her arrival just a few hours ago and how it was just an ordinary carriage ride except this time longer and a bit smoother. "It was fine, only slightly better than the other ones that I take from place to place." She answered while walking over to take a gown and corset that she could change into for dinner. She didn't like wearing the same thing all day long and changed thrice. Lucy went behind the folding screen and began changing.
Bianca tilted her head in confusion when Lucy- Lady Lucy- described the journey so nonchalantly, abruptly straightening when Matteo's reprimands came to mind. Maids weren't supposed to question their betters. "Would you like me to lace your corset Ma'am?" Bianca took a seat on a mahogany chest by the end of the bed.
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"Yes, please." Lucy had just finished putting on her corset and had motioned Bianca in when she was ready. "Just the top three, I can't seem to reach those."
"Of course, how tight would you like them?" Bianca asked, sinching the ribbon through the holes and beginning to pull. The last noblewoman she'd helped with a corset had demanded she cinch it until the woman had a 30-inch waist.
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"Not very tight. Just enough so that it will not fall off my body." She adjusted the bottom part a bit while the maid helped on the top part. Bianca knew how to tie corsets well apparently, because Lucy was not feeling the tight pull on her chest that would always suffocate her for a bit from her other helpers.
Giovanna nodded. This was the best batch of nobles she'd had yet. "I hardly need to ask, but you've been properly educated, yes? What subjects did you specialize in?"
"Art, History, a few different languages, the alchemist of our kingdom taught me some basic healing protocols, and others." He listed.
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"Not very tight. Just enough so that it will not fall off my body." She adjusted the bottom part a bit while the maid helped on the top part. Bianca knew how to tie corsets well apparently, because Lucy was not feeling the tight pull on her chest that would always suffocate her for a bit from her other helpers.
(Based in this time period, women would wear a really short underdress, then a big wooden hoop, a petticoat, and then the dress/corset duo, at least as far as I know.)
Bianca nodded, barely pulling at all before she tied the string off. She was quite jealous. Lucy had an unfairly slim waist. "Is this alright Ma'am?"
"Art, History, a few different languages, the alchemist of our kingdom taught me some basic healing protocols, and others." He listed.
"Ah, healing is quite useful." She smiled ruefully. "Though I do hope you will never need it in my home." She took a sip of tea, taking Angel in. He was a spitting image of his parents, the kind of handsome boy she would've chased after when she was younger. She missed his mother dearly. "How are your parents, boy?"
"Mother sends her greetings and father says that my brother may be joining me if he feels better." He says, thinking of his small family. I really do hope Avery gets better soon.
"Ah. Avery, correct? Why has he not joined you? When I last saw you, you were practically joined at the hip." It was troubling that Avery wasn't here. The child was rumored to be sickly, and he was probably bedridden if he could not attend lessons at her house.
"He is currently ill with a sickness that has been going around, I'm sure he'll get better soon." Angel insisted, his feelings more invested when it came to his twin.
"I hope he will be joining us soon," She said, nodding once at him. "We have a room prepared for him when he regains good health. Is there anything you would like to know about your stay here?"
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"Not very tight. Just enough so that it will not fall off my body." She adjusted the bottom part a bit while the maid helped on the top part. Bianca knew how to tie corsets well apparently, because Lucy was not feeling the tight pull on her chest that would always suffocate her for a bit from her other helpers.
(Based in this time period, women would wear a really short underdress, then a big wooden hoop, a petticoat, and then the dress/corset duo, at least as far as I know.)
Bianca nodded, barely pulling at all before she tied the string off. She was quite jealous. Lucy had an unfairly slim waist. "Is this alright Ma'am?"
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"Yes, it's perfect." She answered while turning around to look in the mirror. All she had left to do was to put on her hoop and petticoat before she would be ready. "And could you just close my make-up containers, please?" She finished putting on her remaining clothes and pushed the folding screen to the side, moving to go sit on the foot of her bed.
"I hope he will be joining us soon," She said, nodding once at him. "We have a room prepared for him when he regains good health. Is there anything you would like to know about your stay here?"
"I hope so too and, i only have one question. Am i allowed in the library?" he asks, quickly changing the subject.
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"Yes, it's perfect." She answered while turning around to look in the mirror. All she had left to do was to put on her hoop and petticoat before she would be ready. "And could you just close my make-up containers, please?" She finished putting on her remaining clothes and pushed the folding screen to the side, moving to go sit on the foot of her bed.
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"Ma'am," She said, bowing her head and shuffling over to the makeup. She closed each container, wondering what they were and how they would look on her. When she was finished she sat on the mahogany trunk at the end of Lady Lucy's bed. "Would you like me to fasten your hoop?"
"I hope so too and, i only have one question. Am i allowed in the library?" he asks, quickly changing the subject.
"Yes. The library is open to you all hours of the day. If that is all," She said, rubbing a hand up her face. "could you tell my butler to fetch another noble? He's waiting just outside the door."
"Of course." He said, getting up and bowing to her before exiting the door and telling her butler that she wanted to interrogate another noble.
Matteo nodded. "Would you like me to lead you anywhere?" He asked, holding the door to the hallway open. Based on what he'd been able to eavesdrop, Prince Angel might want to visit the library. At least one new noble wanted to visit the library every time a new cycle came.
"No thank you, I'm going to head to the library and i can find my way there." he says politely, moving past him and down towards the library.
Matteo nodded once, hurrying into the hall where the nobles had been assigned their rooms. Hopefully, there would be someone who hadn't spoken with Mistress Giovanna who he could bring up to her.
(Anyone on who hasn't spoken to Giovanna yet?)
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"Ma'am," She said, bowing her head and shuffling over to the makeup. She closed each container, wondering what they were and how they would look on her. When she was finished she sat on the mahogany trunk at the end of Lady Lucy's bed. "Would you like me to fasten your hoop?"
"No, I think that I can do it by myself, thank you though." Lucy put on her heels before getting up to fasten her hoop. "Do you know how much time I have until the next thing to do?"
"Mistress said we would be having an informal dinner tonight, Ma'am. Food will be set out in…" She let her voice trail off as she looked at the clock, only to realize that dinner had already begun being served. "7 minutes ago. I can lead to the informal dining room after you pull your skirts on."
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"Please do." She said while going to put on her skirts. When she was done, she did a quick check in the mirror, making sure nothing was sticking out and that her hair was fine. She opened the door and allowed Bianca to go in front of her so she could lead the way.
Bianca quickly stepped into the hall, walking through the walls with a sure foot. Until she tripped over nothing and fell flat on her face. Graceful as always. She groaned, shoving herself into a sitting position and grabbing her nose. At least it wasn't bleeding.
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Lucy sped up a bit when she saw the maid fall and bent down to help her up. "Is it bleeding? Do you need to go to the medic?" She asked while inspecting the nose a bit. The maid was young and still learning so she didn't hold it against her.
