Thalia fell into a deep contemplation at the words that Joy Wanky had just said. For one, Thalia felt that she may have misheard her and turned to look at the woman. She had forgotten the warning that Joy had just tossed her way and asked, "What date?"
The maids in the room looked at her with so much pity that she felt that she was the only one missing out on this. They all knew of this 'date' but her!
"What date?" she asked again, addressing her mother-in-law a little too strongly,
"Oh my, how fierce you look," Joy laughed without reservation and then added, "Of course, my son is going on a date to choose a fiancée. What else do you think he is doing? I did tell you that we would never accept you into this household! I hope you keep that at the back of your mind from now on!"
Thalia felt the knife drop from her hand as her mind became blank,
