“My lady, you should eat more,” insisted Dinah.
That half-full plate on one side of the desk made her worried. Lady Milena had barely touched her dinner. Should she tell the butler?
“I’ve had enough. And I still need to finish these…”
“My lady, you’re overworking yourself! I’m sure the other ladies your age don’t work half as much as you do!”
“Dinah, shut up. Take those away.”
The young servant obeyed, not without a pout though. She made sure to leave the cup of blood, as it was what Milena would be most likely to ingest for the rest of the evening. As she stepped out, Ruby appeared in the room. As usual, she was in very simple attire, with her short hair and two swords by her sides.
“My lady. Someone took an attempt at your life again today.”
“Who?”
“I can’t tell. The man didn’t b
