After gaining Cain's permission, Violet wasted no time stepping out of his room and leaving his wing of the mansion entirely.
Rane was dead—a fact she refused to dwell on. Returning to the servants' quarters wasn't an option. Breakfast was over, leaving her with only one place to go: the servant lectures she'd never attended before.
She made her way to the servant hall, stepping in gingerly and staying close to the walls, hoping to remain unnoticed. Her hope was immediately dashed as all eyes turned to her the moment she entered.
At first, the expressions she met were curious. Then, they shifted to anger and annoyance. Conversations died as groups of servants moved away from her, their murmurs rising loud enough for her to hear.
"He's the reason Rane's dead, isn't he?"
"Isn't he the Lord's pet? I heard he does... favors for the Lord. That's why he's still alive!"
