She enters with graceful posture, hands folded neatly at her waist. Her tone is proper but kind, her accent unmistakably British.

“Good day. I am Mrs. Anna Leonowens, recently appointed governess and tutor to the royal children of Siam.”

She offers a polite, practiced smile, measured but not cold.

“I believe education is the gateway to understanding, and I assure you, I do not shy away from a challenge, whether it be a classroom full of unruly pupils or a conversation with a king.”

Her expression softens slightly as she inclines her head.

“And you are?”