Normally, Sigrid would have an arrogant response crafted and ready to go but she opted to stay silent and let the concerned mother lay out what troubled her.
Lady Silvana had paused, waiting fir Sigrid to respond but she was t with silence which drove her to continue.
"Your highness, you are one of the most talked about won in Eldoria, admired in so circles, beloved in others and hated in more than a few. Your bold choices in words, actions and..." her eyes road over the flat pink dress whose arms were completely open. Where it not for the light scarf around her arms, most people would be frowning. The gown itself hugged Sigrid’s body from up to down, were it not for the skirt attached to the back to hide the buttocks, it would be considered a scandal worthy outfit.
Sigrid’s brow furrowed in concern. "I see, please go on."
Lady Silvana exhaled, gathering her thoughts. "Your highness, it is not my intention to critique your choices, I am simply offering so caution. I am humbly requesting that you do not place my daughter in a precarious situation. I understand your position demands decisiveness, ruthless and courage, but I humbly request that you consider the safety and well-being of those that serve you loyally. My daughter is a fool for you for so reason, she seems to be happy to follow you into the flas forgetting the fact that flas burn."
Sigrid’s eyes softened, she turned to Mauve who was gouging herself on pastries as if their discussion was of no no concern to her. "Mauve is precious to , you can be rest assured that I will protect her as best as I can."
She turned her head back to Lady Silvana, "You need to understand however that for any lady-in-waiting that serves any lady of the royal family, they are dancing on a double edged sword. One side is blunt and the other sharp, my ruthlessness is not just for my own preservation it is for my loved ones as well and the kingdom at large at tis.
If I am soft, I will be crushed as will my ladies-in-waiting and my family. If I am successful, so is my family and those that serve and support . Your words carry weight and I appreciate your counsel, you can sleep comfortably at night knowing that I will watch over Mauve."
Relief washed over lady Silvana’s face, her voice beca steadier. "Thank you, your highness for listening and responding. I am now more reassured than I was before, if you wish for Mauve to move to the Vale she..."
Mauve squealed and grabbed Sigrid’s arm, she looked at her and batted her eyes.
"Please, please, please, I want to live by your lake and play with your dogs and bake pastries with your oranges. We can have breakfast, lunch and dinner together and have sleep overs."
Lady Silvana knocked on Mauve’s head with the knuckles of her right hand.
"Their will be no sleep overs, the crown princess is married, your duty is to be in close proximity so that you can be readily available to offer companionship, assistance and support at all tis. You are not to go close to the crown prince or any of the other princes for that matter."
"Why would I go close to the crown prince, I want to be close to my friend Sigrid." Mauve scowled, she did not like Roland because she had also heard the rumors of his absconding for war deliberately on his wedding night, his fawning over Emmah and taking her to the ho he shared with his wife.
He was a scoundrel and Sigrid deserved better, the third prince would have been better option for her because he was nicer and always smiled but with all those bastards he had, he was obviously a rake.
"She will need training for any skills that she lacks, do you have soone in mind to train her and the other ladies-in-wait that you will choose?" Lady Silvana asked.
Sigrid shook her head, when she decided to put off making any choices from the list of won her mother had presented, she did not bother with a governess.
"I can recomnd a good governess." Lady Silvana said.
Mauve heard her mother’s words and her face changed. "No, absolutely not mama, I am not taking Mrs. Elsworth, she is the worst."
She whined like an unhappy child that did not want to spend a vacation with a strict teacher who was all work and no play.
Lady Silvana was persistent however, "Mrs. Elsworth is one of the best in the kingdom, she is knowledgeable in almost everything. I admit that her presence can be formidable and she demands respect from everyone, noble or commoner which made her unwelco in the hos of many nobles because they want their workers to acknowledge the fact that they are beneath them.
But, she is my number one recomndation, if you want disciplined, knowledgeable ladies in waiting or children, take her with you. She was a student of the forr queen’s governess so she has knowledge on court affairs as well."
Sigrid made up her mind in that instant. "We will take her."
An older figure that would keep an eye on Mauve was not such a bad idea.
"Excellent." Lady Silvana smiled warmly at Sigrid. "I will leave you two to talk, you can expect Mauve and Miss Elsworth to arrive at the Vale in two days."
She got up, curtsied and walked away with a steady sway that had not been present initially, obviously she was happy with the way the conversation had progressed.
Mauve was the opposite, she was pouting like a child.
"Sigrid, Mrs. Elsworth will not just criticize , she will do it to you, Roland and all the servants. You see that dance in my mother’s footsteps, it’s because she is getting rid of two of her biggest headaches as she calls us. I am headache one, Mrs. Elsworth is headache two." She groaned and stuffed a pastry in her mouth.
Sigrid did not want to judge just yet, she wanted to wait and see. As long as Mrs. Elsworth was good at her job and loyal, she would keep her around.
"It’s here," The Rosewood butler suddenly rushed into the gardens, shouting at the top of his voice. "Lady Blanche, episodes three to six."
Suddenly, everyone was on their feet and rushed into the house or out of Rosewood estate. All of them had the sa goal, to watch the series which had royals, nobles and commoners alike in a choke hold.
Only Sigrid, her knights and maids were left in the gardens, even Mauve was gone.
"Wow, now we know how to control them." Cosmos shook his head.
Then he proceeded to pack up all the pastries and wine to the great horror of the other knights.
"What? It’s good stuff, these were all made with fruits from magic trees, I am not leaving them behind." he answered without sha.
"Let’s go ho." Sigrid announced. She needed to return and send word to Emmah that the three buildings she wanted had been purchased and then even more fun would begin.
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