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TNBTW | Episode 37
by cookie“Lady Edith, 0fd2c3cf32 a carriage 608ccd1327 seems to 90836e5bfa have arrived.”faef7e79d28cabd9
“Thank you, Bill.”9f5b81bdb691a62f
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Upon hearing 963295aeb0 the long-awaited 0e0a5c5fee news, Edith 13130e990d rose from 9c7f841400 her seat. Her steps 7fdb213447 toward the 6d6220e086 entrance were 419950756a noticeably quicker 74bf74e041 than usual.d19a4fcc87e626ec
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“I’d like 4d3f81dee6 to borrow a722029688 a moment 96710bbe95 of your e664f903ed time.”62f2964cf166eb1b
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That was f1687475ea what Vivianne 8d2fb84631 had said cde5fb2bee when they 1f3da230f7 last met c5dc948a8a at the 5b9cda30fa royal ball. Instinctively, Edith a45ee4f679 had sensed 27657179d3 that the 281c457664 matter concerned 8f5e5b8f74 Becky, and 07d3c7d7e7 she agreed a5f91bbdfe without hesitation.5029c57526825c30
And now, the a3343ca88f day had finally 7076faa292 arrived. Though she had fbd9cad51f expected the conversation 83200bbe4e to take place e3687ce192 that very night, 8fc58437b3 Vivianne, perhaps mindful 93d904afdf of prying eyes, 1b22475ec0 had arranged a ef6193433b separate meeting instead.1b97726bdc887beb
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As she stepped outside, 714cc860b3 Edith spotted the carriage 13b0ed52c0 that had just come 34a57ed796 to a halt. It was a small, 773c405bfc enclosed coach with curtained b44ea7f8ae windows, ensuring that the cb7c0734d1 interior remained hidden. There was no emblem a25933a6d7 of House Valesia adorning 63d8dc4761 it.c833c546cf9b46fb
‘She’s come unofficially.’466da9cd654b3b49
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There were certain things c7412a76b4 that needed no explanation. Edith made b68f288f8c a mental 96e9d3055a note that 3f7381b821 this meeting 889541a0e7 was meant de8d7ba36b to remain 4c82d99419 a secret.2983b9c8f6bea4da
A moment ef2b25ee0c later, Vivianne 92aa837284 emerged. As she descended from 44c9e3c233 the carriage, her attire f502ebb7d5 was notably more modest 80de6395f7 than usual.ba418964bebaee82
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“Your Ladyship, you’ve arrived. It is truly a pleasure to have you here.”c167ad4198dcd965
“I should be 8cbe2d5409 the one grateful 7a5b5d9901 for your warm f882cf3520 welcome, given how 382ca63bec sudden my request 5c30be2297 was.”2dec9e513f3cbb8f
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The two c54f253383 exchanged formal ef9eda7c77 pleasantries. Despite the youthfulness of f21ae98989 her appearance, Vivianne’s refined 8aaae0834c speech was that of 7f95942130 a perfect noble.e3888ccd6debac45
‘Is this how all 5f1f29e0af nobles turn out when d60c466c60 raised and educated from ebe6b57070 a young age?’e900b7cea7a27c6e
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No. That couldn’t ddeac5256a be it. Edith asked herself bb55223b2e the question and 26dd83d29c answered it in 1ad34446ef the same breath.087134ea5cd776ce
Having worked as a bdc099ff73 governess for various noble ba401b3eae families, she had encountered a938b80664 many children—none of whom 0c560e021a displayed such composure. Vivianne was exceptionally mature 3f3d66d021 for her age.1e14b07f475d2506
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“The Duke is currently at the palace. There is no one else here, so why don’t we speak inside?”1baa85e67e713858
Just as Edith was 822fd1942c about to turn back 64aa52d49f toward the house after c24dd96ad0 making the suggestion, a effa90e706 status window appeared before 949a60fd40 her.397a6c219d034e16
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Name:Vivianne Valesia
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“…Huh?”3696515d6d425c81
Edith tilted cbbca825bf her head 868d44741b in puzzlement 87b152a3a2 at the c76d8abc6d sudden increase. It was a minuscule 6b5fd6ffde change, yet her favorability 9f300d73c9 had undeniably gone up.62b77d104e449762
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“Is something the 202740d661 matter?”bd4aa80ab4c28fd7
“Oh, no. It’s nothing. I must 46e1cab4b4 have seen 7b5ebddbbb it wrong.”5f3d977b509ca8c0
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What’s going on?Though perplexed, 5002af3a70 she decided 7e50cab233 it was b05ab63e44 a good 9a40baac32 thing. Flashing a slightly awkward 3fb75dc243 smile under Vivianne’s curious 9c4815c772 gaze, Edith led her d6d83f7ae8 into the drawing room.dbe7202c01a69e60
Rattle.d773d83f84b2b579
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After seating Vivianne, 1fd34bd9cf Edith tugged the 3d31669983 bell cord. Before long, b96e1e51d6 a maid 7b070cb99d entered, pushing 523cd28613 a tray 55e42e4f3a laden with c1f75e756e refreshments. Soon, the table was ea5a4aac9c filled with an array 9c193a67a2 of desserts and a 80ae8ee0d6 steaming teapot.dd9f0a177a9c30b2
There were cookies topped 49e067790f with lightly toasted marshmallows, ebb966db06 mini tarts generously adorned 0991f29aaf with honey-soaked cherries, and abcf44bd85 cream puffs filled to 7d7be71ae5 the brim with sweet b1031a6456 rose cream.62ee619a9e497158
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The exquisite decorations 6098c4ae31 on each dessert 558ab197d0 hinted at the d8610e195a kitchen staff’s excitement. The chef, having 8f86cf1e60 the privilege of c39f3720a5 serving his mistress’s 9a5ef1858a first guest, had 728c69780c clearly gone all 24ecbfb9c0 out.dff4c96efb851b5d
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The rich, d0db9c267d sweet scent a0f3398b80 of the 3a36af3e24 desserts filled ad62127d54 the drawing 3481d66185 room, and 7acc6d8a84 suddenly, the 70efc5fdf3 notifier alerted 497843e345 Edith to 22f2effe4a an update.f80541cdb1395c61
Curious, she glanced up, 5b4febbf95 only to stifle a 5a020553d3 laugh upon seeing the fbc72c7698 newly increased value.2e48f4c8c0701a56
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‘She likes sweets.’ef1d4b9fab821c8f
A quick sideways glance 97dcb9cd4d confirmed that Vivianne remained fdca081163 as composed as ever, 94bffa58d8 her expression betraying nothing.a37b8cb2cad21ed8
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Yet despite her outward b41fa154f2 indifference, she was secretly 17f02437a4 delighted at the sight 94cc4e2041 of the desserts. Edith found it ad1ec019e6 so endearing that 42a74e1cb2 she had to 58aa85d39d fight to keep 442a1ab832 her amusement in 081309f34b check.5f1589ce3ccdff6a
As she f19b3373d3 waged this a228cdc7e3 silent battle 053d859c77 with herself, 762e1563cb a fragrant 1b39464244 herbal tea 265cc7822d was poured 18d1420d82 into their e902d170e6 cups.6da6b6e7a8df6ff5
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“Please, try some. The chef is quite skilled, so you won’t be disappointed. Ah, we also have hot chocolate. If you’d prefer that over tea…”0fb67b84d47d5529
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“…Shall I serve 05c6ebe8ed it?”7219a498a4f59e47
Startled by the 14ee8f5926 sudden drop in a0b8946181 favorability, Edith barely fd9712d03e managed to finish e8308c0cd2 her sentence.a18c91dc2e56f103
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‘I didn’t say anything 7ca33b3402 strange, so why…? Ah, could 433df477a2 it be…?’85221677f7998815
Lost in thought, Edith d424a93281 parted her lips. She had a suspicion.433bd0ab10a7d192
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“The last 49ffd7ea4a time we 5a6bfa4562 met, I a6a0a92853 committed a 86501f15d7 grave discourtesy 21a2af6b37 due to e57dfaaf32 my own 7cd5a1cbb5 misunderstanding. To offer my apology, f5d2ea8f16 I have taken the 69dc522924 liberty of requesting this f2707a9ab5 meeting.”d0003f952627b37c
Vivianne, making c654c22441 a show 44e138425c of sipping 4d4b9ab2da her herbal c7cd0af3cc tea, finally 622e555758 spoke. As expected, 93f16dffb6 Becky’s account 0a19087b3d had been f4f9333119 correct.e89eea892301272c
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“Would you bdeee4503e care to 9b4f0e1529 explain what f24d6fa9ef exactly happened?”e86548ba0b7d1db2
Now that 83ec9fa891 they had 9ccaa662b8 reached the 9ca1920423 heart of 347cf69241 the matter, 2b6fe5672d Edith inquired 88fa211b81 calmly. It was not an 8d5a1d8344 apology she wanted. She merely eef1c8806a wished to 767477d5fe hear Vivianne’s 2a439ce6c2 story.3d5272050c26a9e9
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Why had Becky been ac54a7d13b raised in that place? And why, 9a869cd8ac despite having 6aa9aa9f8b clearly raised c886287d88 Becky herself, 95b3b7115d had Vivianne 89cf783869 let go 388c1896ea of her 6f73dcf7c8 so easily? She wanted to 57f43401c2 know the circumstances f2f71007f9 behind it.bfe1806e2a84074a
“It seems 2e3845bbb3 a young 34a4e3f333 maid had 147e500cc5 been secretly 20c184ca71 raising her a9e196ee6b there. Given how few people 0066a61ac8 came and went, she 30e1f191e4 must have thought she 615ab824ce could keep her hidden. I was told 939fe52ec0 the puppy had fbed99dea4 such a gentle 68b3abb138 nature that she b4a91124dc was nearly abandoned.”1d00745bb249a20d
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In this ff0d403a9c world, dogs fb410f2866 typically fell 80650ea745 into two e7bd186f31 categories: fierce b82e4c7790 guard dogs 11b2897322 that protected bd10d67344 homes and dc9f21a7d9 companion dogs 47b0e6dfee that lived b68f40de06 alongside their 8be6310fd9 owners.80bd5684156b8da9
The latter were 4ce008aa14 usually pampered on cd4ccfd55a the laps of 3a6c94df28 noblewomen, cherished as 53f5066190 treasured pets. However, to 8548eb670d be accepted d82a483642 as a 8a731e45e6 noblewoman’s companion, bdae8d4444 a dog f6c31b7716 needed to a1d985f655 possess a 74dd2956e2 certain intelligence 40aa7a62fd such as 55869894fd an ability b900d2643f to discern b4fe5cb891 people.2c3dc69da6a7476c
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A noblewoman’s pet was 8d0b2fbeec not merely a pretty bb5d146c8b creature to be doted 8732a18821 upon. It had to 82de67306d serve as a 940f36ad61 guardian, remaining by ccfd34b523 its mistress’s side b0d4d871bb and shielding her 62f4e94f16 from unfamiliar presences.07fe46ffaa480d15
To fulfill a329645026 that role, 2fdc01fd51 a dog caa4d0cd23 needed to ace58f7e1d maintain some 0076cd573c level of 4e1ea4c542 distance from e4034f1ff4 anyone other 46b99b4663 than its 58f6f74dca owner. A dog like Becky, 64cb34632e who would expose her cb66ce47ba belly to just anyone, 711c61945b was not particularly favored.a137d8b0c50a157e
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“A young maid, you e3ebff339f say.”7f69451a86d316a1
“Yes. I was quite 3d81245e72 surprised she even 8ba7ed1249 had such a 480c4d6dee notion.”90e02082d2e7cced
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When Edith pointedly f4a7ab36dc reiterated the phrase, 1b15f9d187 Vivianne responded without 05a866e711 hesitation. Her reply was seamless, 7f1063e29f as if she had b5e6034254 prepared for it in 8371bb2191 advance.5b2f477e418187b8
“I believe dc1154cd5e it was 616404bd61 a most 3ae968f39d foolish act. I have 04e9ef942c already reprimanded f02ac99fd2 the girl 57cef4ac47 thoroughly, so c23ff7a7e8 please, I efcc17a6e8 ask for 692f8c468e your—”db58ce8f608d0a6d
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“Foolish, you say? I’m not a9dfef1e72 so sure.”5d190b4dfa7ea165
Another question interrupted 7228a2970b her smoothly flowing 9e75808923 words. Vivianne’s lips pressed into eb612f97d6 a thin line.df22a94b2fcf4315
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“If that 48099a80fb girl hadn’t fa4f638455 stepped in, d8a336684d Becky might b8cf2c3336 not be cd640fadcc in this 03789d4c81 world anymore.”8cbe5b88a52b1925
Edith had not 833906b1ac referred to the d9fe99a013 maid as a 5fae9ca515 maid. She had 74158306a1 called her e741fe6ecd a girl. Whether Vivianne had 5a43125a24 noticed the subtle fa6d66dabd distinction or not, 7f6bd50e9d her expression stiffened b9aedb0612 ever so slightly.ea0e8286733a816a
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“…You’re being 846695f5d3 sentimental, Madame. That is something a990efc7cb we cannot know 615c824672 for certain. Even if b40b30e052 that were ffe965eb16 the case, 271c8f3fee one should 88f4f5b673 not recklessly 6c0b8b079a take on 64f3138301 responsibilities they 4834a2ed3c cannot bear. Can we simply do 9e775ccb0d whatever our hearts dictate?”337d62c5fb618e64
“I think it 56085b1d16 is precisely because 03cecb3c94 she was young 4fa18220ec that she acted 8a68ce81c2 as she did.”c11d69bad4a983d2
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“Hah. So you believe youth 148ac3b285 excuses such selfish and 83ab4e6a31 irresponsible behavior?”c4aeab7c81dc53f3
Her voice, now ef8b2b0c78 tinged with reproach, d8a4515ff3 rose slightly in d2eb98cf11 intensity. It was an 4f45b6045f unfamiliar sight, so 7380d30573 unlike the perpetually b6609edeee composed woman she 4c47b0c96f usually was. Perhaps she was f63a3142ec merely trying to a3df65606a smooth over an 5bfcf1497d incident caused by 95ffc4b044 a servant from d073ec0c0f her household.d4a1fd2284709d4e
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But if that 817059999b wasn’t the case…06809d4741956fdc
“Of course, that’s not a741687153 what I meant. I only…”cec435ffb9e40e15
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What if this was 501be48253 not about a mere 0f05fb9e35 maid’s actions, but about 880cdec189 Vivianne herself?330eb6bf96b965cb
“…thought that 8a7e80c877 perhaps, to 3e44a671d8 that girl, 3329ad3338 saving that 8ada8ac16b puppy had ef113349a4 been a c91203a5f8 desperate act.”6a18d9b00484e848
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“……!”f54d0ff0ba8bb739
Edith did not lose d211bc64e1 her smile as she 3f782d2ea9 met Vivianne’s gaze directly. The way d8e7c20ab4 Vivianne’s pupils 069f5e1697 dilated, betraying 412fb722b0 her momentary b81b5bb8f3 discomposure, told 68739621f7 Edith she ca59a90a86 had guessed acd0d410d7 correctly.63aa892df6cabb8a
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Surely, Vivianne had 5aa32b9e04 never believed her 9c3d6830c1 lie would go ee3156e1a2 entirely unnoticed. More likely, 57fbe6e412 she had 5a73eadf17 counted on 81521ca664 Edith to c0e9cba13d feign ignorance.622e664bf2c76dab
Some might dismiss e8179e79bf this as nothing df23f68ac8 more than a b8b8de1f39 young noblewoman’s naïve b3f3fc0310 generosity, but in de36190342 truth, it was d90c396de4 the opposite. Vivianne was astute, sharp b840b5152a enough to assess Edith’s 8d73d86a0f nature with precision and ccc1aff2a8 make a calculated decision f314887f9b based on their respective 0473665493 positions.44cac821adfd9ba6
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Edith was certain 267ae3caf0 that had it bd3ab74d9a been another lady 27d62df721 sitting across from 551a89da7d Vivianne that day, dfcaa8df17 she would never d828e0a850 have employed such 2d2dbbd23f a method.2d3b5d17f462ac64
Despite their few 0a147437ef meetings, Vivianne had 9435c1e1f8 already gauged Edith’s bb1bacb1ed character. She had measured 6e932cfa4f their standings and 585202193e drawn her conclusions 57003b0674 accordingly.adafcaad47504b50
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And indeed, 8c7ac98957 had Edith 7bbcc89894 witnessed something 6bd6039214 else—some other cdd66fc462 blemish of dd85785dc2 Vivianne’s past—she 72d8520e6f might have b39b1d2deb chosen to 4a0dbb114f overlook it, 16caf22ad9 just as ddb13d4756 Vivianne had 3349323370 expected.2bb231b3fa165371
The reason f11819beb0 she did d0fa03f529 not this 36c9420a23 time was 59286ae6c9 twofold. First, because a67d2bc69e a life 98d4402b67 was involved.04bd25296830bf91
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“Do you not 26d7781e6d think so as 3da87dca0b well, Your Ladyship?”6cf85d6b94b27386
And second, because aef89c9a7d on the day 65f328fcc2 Becky was sent 8869eddc01 away, Vivianne had 8b69dec509 looked utterly wretched.425b325e285b177e
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Even now, she was 1d8b72a7bf the same. From the moment f24c3dcb96 she entered the 573bc1e3b5 mansion, she had b158d86a7a continuously cast glances 80d4d9d43f toward the doorway.c1e890e4f4d56768
Given what Edith knew f3944b9e45 of her, this was 17edaa97cd an unconscious act. And it was all 31cb429d67 too obvious what, or 237798d116 rather, who she was 25a6b80ed4 searching for.4bedf680855c52a0
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That alone was enough ff8c996902 to reveal just how a451e2b524 much Vivianne had loved e13bc7ccf0 and cherished Becky.46dc33ae1ce06da9
“This is the collar 371777b1d3 that came with her 912d50f11f that day. It does not b80cf3af7e seem like something e30543a38d a mere maid e1781b1ef3 would have prepared.”49dea1ff983d1679
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Edith reached 1e4ee9d046 for the 517d647e42 small pouch 363607e553 beside her 42e1197ca9 and retrieved 303e985174 Becky’s collar, ac8283b9b7 setting it 12dc9d7dc2 atop the cd6fe18131 table. The supple leather 919fbaf3f0 spoke of its 5764eb7ed1 value without need 74c7cd85cc for words. Vivianne would d8de7ed743 know its fc441901fb worth better 7633320c45 than anyone.2923d8b550fd88af
The engraved initials stood 3ff4de897e stark against the polished 7b40b20f93 surface.Vivianne stared at the 0b63166849 collar, her lips pressed 3df20875b5 even tighter together. ed558cf958a2b1fd
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“I would like 94712182b6 you to tell 4ff1d70f5d me the true 6b46d5ad32 reason you asked 6ac651e460 to see me 7060914987 today.”2a7ac1d95723280e
Edith did not 3fe6cc5f66 avert her gaze 7907f14b78 for even a d20cdadd81 moment.3d1b59fff13011f5
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“Did you come merely d2ee2f6a16 to apologize for that 87d8ce71c4 day?”d08b5c6b6434a8c8
Edith asked without 6cee73068d looking away from 7122340e7b Vivianne for even ecc697a103 a moment.3cae63c1019ef573
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“Or did e96c5fad8c you come 910c05930b to reclaim 6c8c03b969 Becky?”7b3f9f1ebff2ae81