Duchess Grandis smiled and approached her daughter. She was glad that Cailina was going out more. It was only right; her daughter should not spend her blossoming days inside a mansion.
Her smile turned into a frown the moment she got a closer look at Cailina's outfit. Simple as a merchant's daughter. She sighed and crossed her arms.
"Where are you off to?" she asked and eyed her daughter's dress, "wearing such a humble clothing?"
"I am visiting a friend," Cailina replied, "you always told me to be simple, mother."
Duchess Grandis smiled. She repeatedly did say that when Cailina was a child. She only wanted for her daughter to not be inclined with overspending on useless things.
She paused and realized her daughter mentioned a friend. Friend? Since when did she decide to have one other than that dog back in the fief?
"Friend?"
"Yes, mother," Cailina said in a haste, "I shall be off now."
