[Mica]

Mrs. Luyens nodded at the maid called Julia, finally having some sort of contented expression. “Very well, since you are staying for the evening, I will have Rimes send you to your room and show you the way to the baths, so you may take one.” She sized him up critically for a moment before she made her way out to supervise the preparations. As the crowd dispersed, Rimes timidly stepped from the background, awaiting his new employer’s orders.

Gregory gave him a small smile before addressing the stranger to introduce himself properly. “My name is Gregory, please, make yourself at home Mister…?” His words trailed off, suddenly at a loss of what to call him.