Some time passed as the maid continued to feed, cuddle, and tease Isabella - Valiant was covered in a pile of dirty clothes as 'punishment', and didn't seem to comment as time went on.  The storm raged on outside, and the dark interior of the castle remained barely lit in most rooms - candles were expensive, and eventually eyes would adjust to the lower level of lighting.

Isabella's followers seemed to be perfectly fine entertaining themselves as the two women laid down together in the room - as the morning wore into the afternoon however, there would be a small knock at the door.  Gracie stood up to answer it - it was her job after all - and she left Izzy in bed beneath the sheets.

As the maid opened the door, a familiar slave appeared on the other side dressed in the same miserable clothes - except that they would clearly see a bandage wrapped several times around her neck and other bandages around her hands.  [b]"I-I'm here on b-behalf of the lord to a-ask if your lady r-requires anything."[/b]  The girl seemed terrified - and it likely made Izzy's followers in the other room a little uncomfortable.  [b]"F-forgive me for yesterday a-and bothering y-you."[/b]

Gracie turned her head towards Izzy - she was going to let the princess handle this, and she wouldn't mind more food being brought up for lunch.