Chapter 20: The new normal (1)
An hour of sleep later, Annalise and Thomas went their separate ways. Annalise walked back through the market buying fruits to snack on at night and bread to eat after dinner. She also stopped to pick up more paper for when she needed to write another letter for Thomas. She then spent more time watching the people of the town so she could mimic the way they acted and spoke.
Annalise met up with Cara and Aria near the hour of five so they could share a carriage to ride back to the Callahan estate.
"Would it hurt you to buy a dress? There's a possibility we might get to dress up at the party Beatrice wants to hold for Rafael," Cara said, excited to dress up even if she would be working during the party.
"Why would they let the servants dress up when we have to work? I would only want to dress up if we get time off and the guests serve themselves," Aria said, seeing dressing up as a waste when working.
"Don't be so negative, Aria. Let me have my dreams. Rafael has been nice enough to let us off of work and attend a party he was hosting for the knights after a long trip. Even if we do not get to dress up, I would like another day off to dance around and eat the food we serve to his guests," Cara said, spinning around as if she was at the party already dancing.
Annalise and Aria shared a look with each other. They both decided to keep their thoughts to themselves and let Cara enjoy her dreams that were not going to happen.
"Annalise, just let it slip to the lady that Rafael would want to have the servants attending," said Cara.
"Why should I step out of line and suggest such a thing? If the young master wants the servants to attend the party, then he will make it happen without the need for a maid to be the one to suggest it. We should focus on doing our work," Annalise replied.
Aria was pleasantly surprised that Annalise did not encourage what Cara wanted. They were maids so they should focus on their work. If Cara wanted to dance around and dress up, she should work at a tavern instead. "Annalise is on my side today," Aria held Annalise's right arm.