She huffed.
She sighed.
She shifted in discomfort and passed her cup of coffee between her hands.
"Complaining won't get me to finish any more quickly, Your Majesty." Tieya tutted, as she carefully worked her fingers through Isabelle's hair and pinned up small braids. "I've got to make sure that everything is perfect. Your appearance is the face of the kingdom."
Isabelle groaned.
"Of course you're on their side..."
"I'm not on anyone's side, I'm simply stating a fact." The older woman said primly. "Your appearance matters. You should know this by now."
"Uh-huh..."
Isabelle knew it was true, and knew she should be more patient and mature about it.
But she was feeling especially grumpy that morning - no matter how hard she was trying to keep from taking it out on her innocent, steadfast maid who had already endured so much from and for her. She was trying, but she couldn't keep control as well as she wanted to.