Chapter 22: Let’s Work Together (1)
In the busy morning hustle, only one person remained asleep.
“Ugh! Sleeping in on the first morning! What about the dignity and decorum of a noble!”
Jacques, Keter’s personal servant, was pacing nervously in front of Keter’s bedroom door.
The night before, just before Keter went to bed, Jacques had urged him to attend breakfast. He reminded Keter multiple times that the Sefira family always had breakfast together, no matter what. He told Keter that he needed to attend the breakfast gathering if he wanted to be recognized as part of the family. He pleaded with him to wake up early, freshen up, and head to the dining room. Jacques had stressed this to Keter not just once or twice, but six times in total.
But why are you still asleep!
Jacques covered his face in distress. However, waking up Keter forcefully wasn’t proper etiquette when dealing with a noble. After all, Keter wasn’t a child, and being awakened by someone was a great disgrace in noble society.
Because of this, Jacques had been standing outside Keter’s door for an hour, trusting that Keter would wake up on his own. But no matter how much time passed, Keter remained asleep.
I clearly saw him enter the bedroom. How many hours does he sleep? Could it be...?
Jacques suddenly realized something. He had almost forgotten, given how lively Keter had been on the first day, that Keter wasn’t exactly a welcomed presence in the Sefira family. And to make matters worse, Elder Panir had returned yesterday. Panir was known as the most hot-tempered and impulsive person in not just among the elders, but the entire Sefira family.
Jacque’s hand trembled as he grabbed the doorknob to Keter’s bedroom.
Surely not... No matter how impulsive he is, they’re still family...