Chapter 71: Awkward Handwriting
’What’s with all this commotion? The castle seems unusually busy today.’
Aideen peeked out of her bedroom, bothered by the continuous footsteps echoing through the usually empty and quiet castle hallways. She was used to the lazy and peaceful atmosphere, especially during the weekdays when both the Duke and his order of knights were out on patrol, however, today, although it was only Tuesday, the castle seemed to be full of life.
"Safie, please go to Martin and give him the list of dishes he needs to prepare for the evening. What a disaster! I cannot believe His Grace did not warn us about their arrival, and now he wants a whole feast for dinner!"
Bella’s irritated tone bounced off the corridor walls as she and her friend marched forward, their heads filled with a long list of responsibilities that suddenly sprang on them.
’Their arrival? A feast?’
The princess finally stepped out of her room, standing in the way of the maids, and asked, her voice filled with soaring curiosity,
"Bella? Is something the matter?"
"Oh, Your Highness! I assume he hasn’t informed you as well, how typical!"
The maids paused in their tracks and greeted their lady. Bella took a deep breath, letting her body catch a little break from all the running around she had been doing since early morning, and continued,