Quiet Night

Raquel closed the bathroom door behind her, quickly stripping out of her clothes. She was grateful that Nicole had chosen a simple but elegant dress for her to wear for the journey. It made it easier for her to change without the need of servants.

Of course, she would need to find a servant eventually. There would be talk and rumors if she didn’t have someone serving her in Westerwyn.

The problem was her face.

She needed to find a servant that wouldn’t go talking about how deformed her face was or who would grasp at the sight. It wasn’t because she hated her deformed face, well she did hold some hatred to it, but it was more the curse marking.

She didn’t need others figuring out who cursed her. At least not yet.

Raquel carefully removed her mask and stepped into the hot bath. She wanted Nicole to be here with her but her maid had a much more important task at hand. Helping her other lady-in-waitings and keeping an eye on palace affairs.