[Potironette]

"F-for-" Shale paused, attempting to correct her stutters. The head maid had told her to be more confident. "For a week."

She wrung her hands, "I was surprised because I've always wanted to be a maid here, but it felt like Master Marius and Mistress Augusta never hired, or fired--which is why I wanted to work here, but I learned that some people were f-fired recently--b-but.." She stopped, losing her train of thought.

"A-anyway. Anyway, the dining room's this way. Um, which you two, I mean, Young Master Jei and Young Master Kellan must know, but I was instructed to guide you here anyway..so I have to.."