"You know," she said, playing with the edge of her uniform skirt nervously, "I almost fell off my feet when I was informed that I had been requested personally... by you... as a maid here."
River leaned forward, her heart clenching with guilt for a moment as she took in her friend's hesitant tone.
"I hope you don't mind being here, Carmina," she said softly, almost afraid of the answer. "I know it's a big step, and so sudden... I should have asked you properly, I—"
But Carmina burst into laughter, cutting her off mid-sentence, the sound warm and genuine, filling the huge, luxurious room with a piece of home.
"Are you crazy?" she chuckled, her eyes sparkling as she shook her head. "Who would ever want to miss an opportunity like this? River... do you even know the kind of wages they p
