It was a singular honor to have done it the first time for the Empress Consort, her Ladyship Ambrosia Lillis. And a person might think that a second such instance of this sacred duty might have lifted Drucilla to the heights of Laundry-Maid heaven.
Pulling her hood far forward, Drucilla Kanelos hurried away from the mausoleum for fear of being seen, casting furtive glances all directions.
She"d wanted to honor the deceased Consort on the anniversary of her death two days hence, but the usurper"s mother had conveniently scheduled the coronation for that very same day.
Deliberately, at least in Drucilla"s mind.
Hired from the same pool of Lady"s Maids, Housekeepers, Head Nurses, Chamber Maids, Parlor Maids, House Maids, Between Maids, Nurses, Under Cooks, Kitchen Maids, Scullery Maids, a
