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"These new maids, they are an intriguing lot, wouldn't you say, Fade?"
"..."
"Well?"
"The honest answer sir? They seem unruly and undisciplined. You must forgive me, Master Gomon, but I do not see why you sent the former help away."
"You've already answered your own question, Fade. You would have me accept a clay pot, made in a form I find unsightly, brittle to any change I would work upon it. No, Fade. I desire to make my own pot."
"Is that not illegal, sir?"
"What? No! Not that pot, I meant like a clay pot, clay!"
"I did not know the Master enjoyed pottery, sir."
"I don't! It was a metaphor!"
"Ah."
Sigh.
"So do these new girls -"
"Yes, they look as if they will do. Remind me of their names, please."
"Certainly sir. I have the list here."
"That silver haired one... she was screened by my agent in Attam, yes? What does it say about her?"
"Her name is Inoue Kasumi, age 25. A sad case. Seems she has lost her memory. She has no clue as to her own identity. No known family or references."
"How did she get past the screening process?"
"Your agent said he knew your tastes. He said he saw some things in her that you might appreciate. He notes her eagerness to be given a chance."
"Hmm. Kasumi..."
"The next girl is Ayeka. Last name Hirokisha."
"You needn't bother reminding me of her. I hired her personally last night, remember?"
"Ah yes. I thought she had a fae look about her. Something odd in those flame colored eyes of hers. Whatever did you see in her, sir?"
"I saw a wildness, and a challenge. She was very eager to sign the contract, who can deny such energy?"
"As you say, sir. The next girl, the one in the middle with the red hair, her name is Zehasael."
"An odd name. Where is she from?"
"It doesn't say. The agent said that he acquired her services through meeting with an intermediary contact, willing to pay to have her be trained properly as a maid."
"Not slavers, I hope?"
"Your agent has addressed that in his notes. He doesn't believe so. The group has paid a modest sum to secure the contract, and has agreed to pay twice that if she can be trained to proper levels."
"Is that what it says? Hmm. We are not a maid training service you know... ah but it may be quite interesting. Who knows, she may surprise us."
"Of course sir. Moving on, the blond maid is named Shiina, age 20."
"Twenty? She looks barely sixteen. Granted a well-endowed youth but still."
"It says here she's 20."
"She has an eye patch... does that mean?"
"The agent says that she suffered an injury while in your family's service. She is quite familiar with the Yukimura household, now she's simply being moved to your estate in return for her loyalty."
"Ah, no doubt a gift from my parents. I'm sure you approve as well. Still... look at that hair... those curls... how does it even stay like that?"
"I do not know sir. The last maid... her name is Ariane."
"Those pale eyes and white hair... she looks ghostly. But something about her suggests high bearing."
"She showed up to the interview with an incredible service record. Several strong references as well were all willing to vouch for her. Your agent thought she might be a good candidate for the head maid position."
"We'll see. Come then Fade, let us go and meet them properly.'
***
After having arrived at the grand palatial estate known as the Chateaux Azure, the five maids had been ushered in by the tall, dark, and handsome butler and shown to separate quarters. Each with their own room, with their very own, freshly laundered maid uniform ready to be donned. Each had been told that a bell would ring when the master was ready to meet them, until then they were told to get dressed and be ready to attend to the master immediately.
Their rooms were furnished pleasantly, with a comfy double sized mattress, and sheets the same color as their uniforms. Each had been given a small writing desk, with a candle lamp, as well as some ink and spare paper for writing letters to any correspondences they wished to keep. A small walk-in closet roughly half the length of the room was given to each to store her belongings, as well as a shoulder height wooden dresser, with five drawers, for additional storage space. A small table and chair were in the corner, where they could eat their own meals in privacy if they wished. Finally, a small shelf had been provided for them to put a few books or display items on. Each bedroom had a window that looked out onto the eastern side of the estate, across a well kept garden with many beautiful varieties of flowers, and curving slate rock paths winding their way amongst the flowerbeds.
Curiously, the ceiling of each room was a mirror, reflecting an upside down world right back at them. They did not realize it, but on the other side of the (one-way) mirror ceilings, their master Yukimura Gomon was already studying them from a secret hall on the second floor, with his loyal butler by his side. Had they known this, they might have been a bit more shy about the way they undressed and then redressed into their maid uniforms.
Finally, the bell chimed at 10:00 sharp in the morning, and the five maids exited their adjacent rooms, joining one another in the hall. Fade waited for them at the end of the hall.
"I have been instructed by Master Gomon to give the five of you a brief overview of the house. The house can best be described as being composed of a central hall, with both a western and eastern wing. It has two floors, as well as a small attic space at the pinnacle of the central part used for storage. You are now in the eastern wing on the first floor. Five bedrooms face the east, as well as a communal bath and lavatory at the northern end of this hall. Along the western edge of this hallway are a door leading to the rumpus room, and another to a large storage closet, which has in the past been used as a costume room. You may be called to appear in a number of costumes at the master's discretion, you will find such int that room."
Turning on his heels, the butler walked south leading them past a short hallway dominated on either side by large window which looked out onto grassy garden space on either side, though on their right they could see part of the central hall through a large window across the inner garden. In the corner ahead of them before they would turn right to go to the main hall, they saw a well kept spiral stairwell with a polished wood railing that led to the second floor.
"On the second floor of the eastern wing you will find a study room set aside for your collective uses, as well as an art studio and gallery. In the west wing on the first floor you will find my chambers at the far north end, and pool for recreational use. along the west, with a changing room, and a few spare guest rooms. The second floor of the western wing is where you shall find the master's chambers, his private study, and bath, along with bedrooms reserved for our honored guests. These, it should go without saying, are to kept in pristine condition at all times."
The butler moved on, stepping quickly into the main hall. Beside a semi-eliptical foyer which they had all entered through, when passing the grand entrance doors facing south, there was a large open space with two grand stair cases leading up to the east and west balconies on the second floor.
"These first two doors on your right are the laundry and kitchen, respectively. Directly across from the kitchens you will find the dining room, where we are headed. There is also a small cloak room, over there, and a ballroom and entertainment lounge dominate the northern edge of the house, behind those two doors. There are several other minor rooms, down here and then several major ones upstairs, including the library, office, conservatory, and armory, but we shall get to those in time."
Beside the door to the dining room were four carts and a decanter of wine with a wine glass next to it.
"Your master wishes to see how well you serve him. Each of you, take a cart or the wine. Then you may enter after I announce you."
The butler then went through the door, announced the names of the five maids, and held the door open for them. A grand dining table was in the center of the room, and sitting at one end was a young man in his mid twenties, dressed in the imperial style uniform of his household, with a violet sash crossing over from his right shoulder to left hip. He had long, beautifully kept, sky blue hair, and his eyes were dark blue, nearly indigo. He had delicate features, perfect skin, and enticing bone structure. To call him handsome was misleading, for he was beautiful. When he spoke, his voice was strong, but calm.
"I am ready to eat," he said. "Please select something for me to have for lunch. I was unable to decide for myself, so I have had many small dishes made."
The four maids who had carts would find several selections available for suggestion.
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((Decide via play who will take the four carts and who is left with the wine, the four who have carts may each select a meal of their own choosing to suggest for the Master. This is a contest for the Master's favor!))
"..."
"Well?"
"The honest answer sir? They seem unruly and undisciplined. You must forgive me, Master Gomon, but I do not see why you sent the former help away."
"You've already answered your own question, Fade. You would have me accept a clay pot, made in a form I find unsightly, brittle to any change I would work upon it. No, Fade. I desire to make my own pot."
"Is that not illegal, sir?"
"What? No! Not that pot, I meant like a clay pot, clay!"
"I did not know the Master enjoyed pottery, sir."
"I don't! It was a metaphor!"
"Ah."
Sigh.
"So do these new girls -"
"Yes, they look as if they will do. Remind me of their names, please."
"Certainly sir. I have the list here."
"That silver haired one... she was screened by my agent in Attam, yes? What does it say about her?"
"Her name is Inoue Kasumi, age 25. A sad case. Seems she has lost her memory. She has no clue as to her own identity. No known family or references."
"How did she get past the screening process?"
"Your agent said he knew your tastes. He said he saw some things in her that you might appreciate. He notes her eagerness to be given a chance."
"Hmm. Kasumi..."
"The next girl is Ayeka. Last name Hirokisha."
"You needn't bother reminding me of her. I hired her personally last night, remember?"
"Ah yes. I thought she had a fae look about her. Something odd in those flame colored eyes of hers. Whatever did you see in her, sir?"
"I saw a wildness, and a challenge. She was very eager to sign the contract, who can deny such energy?"
"As you say, sir. The next girl, the one in the middle with the red hair, her name is Zehasael."
"An odd name. Where is she from?"
"It doesn't say. The agent said that he acquired her services through meeting with an intermediary contact, willing to pay to have her be trained properly as a maid."
"Not slavers, I hope?"
"Your agent has addressed that in his notes. He doesn't believe so. The group has paid a modest sum to secure the contract, and has agreed to pay twice that if she can be trained to proper levels."
"Is that what it says? Hmm. We are not a maid training service you know... ah but it may be quite interesting. Who knows, she may surprise us."
"Of course sir. Moving on, the blond maid is named Shiina, age 20."
"Twenty? She looks barely sixteen. Granted a well-endowed youth but still."
"It says here she's 20."
"She has an eye patch... does that mean?"
"The agent says that she suffered an injury while in your family's service. She is quite familiar with the Yukimura household, now she's simply being moved to your estate in return for her loyalty."
"Ah, no doubt a gift from my parents. I'm sure you approve as well. Still... look at that hair... those curls... how does it even stay like that?"
"I do not know sir. The last maid... her name is Ariane."
"Those pale eyes and white hair... she looks ghostly. But something about her suggests high bearing."
"She showed up to the interview with an incredible service record. Several strong references as well were all willing to vouch for her. Your agent thought she might be a good candidate for the head maid position."
"We'll see. Come then Fade, let us go and meet them properly.'
***
After having arrived at the grand palatial estate known as the Chateaux Azure, the five maids had been ushered in by the tall, dark, and handsome butler and shown to separate quarters. Each with their own room, with their very own, freshly laundered maid uniform ready to be donned. Each had been told that a bell would ring when the master was ready to meet them, until then they were told to get dressed and be ready to attend to the master immediately.
Their rooms were furnished pleasantly, with a comfy double sized mattress, and sheets the same color as their uniforms. Each had been given a small writing desk, with a candle lamp, as well as some ink and spare paper for writing letters to any correspondences they wished to keep. A small walk-in closet roughly half the length of the room was given to each to store her belongings, as well as a shoulder height wooden dresser, with five drawers, for additional storage space. A small table and chair were in the corner, where they could eat their own meals in privacy if they wished. Finally, a small shelf had been provided for them to put a few books or display items on. Each bedroom had a window that looked out onto the eastern side of the estate, across a well kept garden with many beautiful varieties of flowers, and curving slate rock paths winding their way amongst the flowerbeds.
Curiously, the ceiling of each room was a mirror, reflecting an upside down world right back at them. They did not realize it, but on the other side of the (one-way) mirror ceilings, their master Yukimura Gomon was already studying them from a secret hall on the second floor, with his loyal butler by his side. Had they known this, they might have been a bit more shy about the way they undressed and then redressed into their maid uniforms.
Finally, the bell chimed at 10:00 sharp in the morning, and the five maids exited their adjacent rooms, joining one another in the hall. Fade waited for them at the end of the hall.
"I have been instructed by Master Gomon to give the five of you a brief overview of the house. The house can best be described as being composed of a central hall, with both a western and eastern wing. It has two floors, as well as a small attic space at the pinnacle of the central part used for storage. You are now in the eastern wing on the first floor. Five bedrooms face the east, as well as a communal bath and lavatory at the northern end of this hall. Along the western edge of this hallway are a door leading to the rumpus room, and another to a large storage closet, which has in the past been used as a costume room. You may be called to appear in a number of costumes at the master's discretion, you will find such int that room."
Turning on his heels, the butler walked south leading them past a short hallway dominated on either side by large window which looked out onto grassy garden space on either side, though on their right they could see part of the central hall through a large window across the inner garden. In the corner ahead of them before they would turn right to go to the main hall, they saw a well kept spiral stairwell with a polished wood railing that led to the second floor.
"On the second floor of the eastern wing you will find a study room set aside for your collective uses, as well as an art studio and gallery. In the west wing on the first floor you will find my chambers at the far north end, and pool for recreational use. along the west, with a changing room, and a few spare guest rooms. The second floor of the western wing is where you shall find the master's chambers, his private study, and bath, along with bedrooms reserved for our honored guests. These, it should go without saying, are to kept in pristine condition at all times."
The butler moved on, stepping quickly into the main hall. Beside a semi-eliptical foyer which they had all entered through, when passing the grand entrance doors facing south, there was a large open space with two grand stair cases leading up to the east and west balconies on the second floor.
"These first two doors on your right are the laundry and kitchen, respectively. Directly across from the kitchens you will find the dining room, where we are headed. There is also a small cloak room, over there, and a ballroom and entertainment lounge dominate the northern edge of the house, behind those two doors. There are several other minor rooms, down here and then several major ones upstairs, including the library, office, conservatory, and armory, but we shall get to those in time."
Beside the door to the dining room were four carts and a decanter of wine with a wine glass next to it.
"Your master wishes to see how well you serve him. Each of you, take a cart or the wine. Then you may enter after I announce you."
The butler then went through the door, announced the names of the five maids, and held the door open for them. A grand dining table was in the center of the room, and sitting at one end was a young man in his mid twenties, dressed in the imperial style uniform of his household, with a violet sash crossing over from his right shoulder to left hip. He had long, beautifully kept, sky blue hair, and his eyes were dark blue, nearly indigo. He had delicate features, perfect skin, and enticing bone structure. To call him handsome was misleading, for he was beautiful. When he spoke, his voice was strong, but calm.
"I am ready to eat," he said. "Please select something for me to have for lunch. I was unable to decide for myself, so I have had many small dishes made."
The four maids who had carts would find several selections available for suggestion.
--------------------------
((Decide via play who will take the four carts and who is left with the wine, the four who have carts may each select a meal of their own choosing to suggest for the Master. This is a contest for the Master's favor!))
