Astrid
When dinner was announced, we all took our seats at the table. It felt incredibly strange for me to have the staff serving us. When I was a kid, I never thought twice about it. Now, I understood how rare it was to have this kind of service. It made me feel out of place.
I made sure to thank each member of the staff and they seemed amused by it.
I didn't mind that. It was better than being rude.
I could tell that Tristan was also amused by my behavior. He was looking at me with a poorly concealed smile. I shrugged at him and he looked away quickly. I couldn't tell if he was embarrassed I caught him looking, or if he was trying to hold back a laugh.
Once we were all served, the conversations started.
I was glad that people weren't discussing business. This dinner was about
