"Are you awake, Lady Evalynn?"
The sound of Quinn's chipper, high-pitched voice stirred Evalynn from her sleep. She didn't bother to open her eyes as she stretched her arms above her head, tightening the muscles in her body and stretching herself until she was like a soft and silky pole.
"Good morning, Quinn. Is Edgar still away?"
"He is! I heard some of the other servants say that all the stupid nobles are fig..." Quinn quickly covered her mouth and her cheeks flushed red. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that all nobles are stupid, I just-"
"It's fine," Evalynn laughed with a sleepy grin. She sprawled herself out on the silky green sheets, trying to get every ounce of rest she could before Quinn forced her out of bed.
It had been a little over a month since Edgar had left for the ca
