‘Wine? Wow.’ Eloise hadn’t thought of that for a long time, her general menu being mostly water. Suddenly, she can almost taste her favorite Chateauneuf-du-Pape. She will definitely have to check out that wine cellar. She pulled her mind back to the room and noted that Anna was leaning against the marble island with a little smile on her face, giving her a moment.
Anna continues. “I generally do the cooking. It’s pretty exhausting, but it is part of my duties and making sure you’re comfortable here.”
That’s another comment that makes Eloise realize she’ll be here for a while, and her mind once again fills with questions. She really needs to start talking, but the wall she has built up for her own protection won’t allow her any wiggle room.
“Come, let’s move on.”
She followed Anna into
