"Shh," Charles repeated, as if it were normal to be whispering in a grand corridor filled with servants and maids. "Be quiet. I need your help."

Earl Grey leaned close and whispered, "Her Majesty's crown is missing, and I need you to keep it secret."

The tension in Charles's eyes and the way he was clenching his jaw told Daria that he was taking the situation very seriously and that all their jobs were at stake if anyone found out.