"I overheard the maids gossiping that you saved a woman from an auction," Kiel's grip tightens on the tray, carrying all sorts of assortments for your arrival.

She knows she shouldn't ask. But there was a cruel curiousity in her heart that wondered. Kiel has been your closest companion since children.

"Is it true?" Kiel studied your face with a wavering gaze. She's always been emotional. She's served you all his life--but the mere thought of a replacement was enough to make her anxious.