A missing piece

Maria stroked the back of her head. "Yes, it's a little painful, but it will get better. I made a mistake, after all. Master was right to want to punish me. This isn't a place where one can act wilfully and make mistakes like that…" She shivered.

"Then why did you choose this job, Maria?" Daisy narrowed her eyes in the dark as she voiced the question.

"Hmm?"

"I mean… you're clearly scared of Master, and you're always worried about being clumsy. Today, you almost lost your life…" Daisy whispered in a concerned voice. "Why would you want a job like this?"

"Silly girl. It's a little tough, but at the end of the day, what job isn't tough? My mother used to work here, so I ended up following in her footsteps…"

"Oh? Your mother worked here too?"