Ember's POV
As I walked back to my room the maids all came to a stand still, their heads bowed as I passed them. I frowned, totally irritated with what they were doing.
No one moved a muscle or did anything until I walked past them and they all avoided looking me in the eyes.
I didn't know what was more infuriating at the moment, the gown I was forced to wear or the maids and guards acting this way. I wish I could tell them to just stop it but recalling my previous encounter with my personal maid I doubt they would listen.
They are all probably scared of getting punished like she was when I asked her to address me by my name. Now that I think of it, I don't remember her name.
Was it Mabel, Maya, I shook my head in denial, none of the names sounding right. I took a final turn, step
