Last day of the month.
Theodore Mansion.
Critic Arley, Critic-Ishire.
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Theodore Mansion was busy today. Beyond the perfectly manicured lawns lay a picturesque lagoon, its water shimmering under the pale winter sun. It was here, next to the lagoon, that the three maids of the mansion were busy setting up for an afternoon of leisure for Lord and Lady Theodore. On Theodore's instructions days ago that he'd planned with the maids.
Mathilda, the newest maid, moved with an air of cautious enthusiasm, eager to prove herself. She carried a rolled-up mat, its rich, crimson fabric embroidered with golden threads, creating intricate patterns that seemed to dance in the light. As she approached the designated spot, she paused to admire the serene beauty of the lagoon, the water reflecting the azure sky and bare branches of winter trees.
