The young woman nodded, eager to finally get out of the rain. [color=fff200]"Yes, thank you."[/color]She stepped inside and followed him down the hallway. Other servants passing by would look at Lisa, some with a gleeful expression and others with a surprised one. She wasn't used to this sort of attention. It made her want to recoil and hide inside a rabbit hole.

They traveled up wooden steps until they got to an attic. It was ridiculously warm up there, but it did help Lisa feel less chilly. An elderly maid holding a towel approached Ralf and Lisa. [color=ed145b]"I can take it from here, Ralf,"[/color] she said with a gentle smile and a dismissive wave of the hand. As soon as he returned to his normal duties, the maid handed Lisa the towel. Lisa graciously accepted it and began dabbing it at her soaked hair. As she did so, the maid lead Lisa down the hallway, almost to her room.

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[color=ed145b]"Remind me what your name is, dear?"[/color] The elderly woman asked, looking over at the new servant as they walked. 

[color=fff200]"Lisa Thorne,"[/color] she replied with a smile. [color=fff200]"And you are?"[/color]

The elder woman gave a little sigh. [color=ed145b]"That's a lovely name. I'm Agnes, the housekeeper. Used to be a Lady's Maid until the demise of Miss Studwick, God rest her good soul."[/color]

Lisa's eyes widened a bit. She had heard of the Duke passing away, but his wife was a surprise. [color=fff200]"Oh, my. I'm so sorry."[/color]

Agnes just gave a small nod, ready to move on from the topic of her beloved deceased Mistress. After a few moments of silence, they soon approached a room at the end of the hallway and she opened it. [color=ed145b]"Here we are, dear. Your new quarters."[/color]

Looking around, it was very minimal. A small room, light tan walls, a single bed, and a dresser. But at least there was a window with a pleasant view of the backyard. Agnes looked at Lisa, awaiting her response, but the young woman had no words. She just stepped into it, strolled to the middle of the room, then turned to face Agnes. [color=fff200]"I.. thank you for escorting me here. Send my regards to Mister Rickard, as well."[/color]

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[color=ed145b]"Will do,"[/color] Agnes replied politely. [color=ed145b]"Expect to be fetched to meet Sir Studwick very shortly."[/color]

[color=fff200]"I'm looking forward to it."[/color]