Mia, the female servant whose mother used to work in the palace, clapped her hands to get their attention. She then began to speak, her voice slow and pleasant to the ears.
"I am sure the ten of you have been chosen because Head Maid Janella trusts you will not commit any mistake that will sully the name of Lord Ahren. Therefore, I trust each of you are skilled in housekeeping and have years of experience in the job.
"The words I will speak now, I hope you etch them dearly in your minds. What I will teach you are the most basic survival skills within the royal palace.
"There are two kinds of royal servants: the court servants and the palace servants. Court servants are generally nobles, who are the direct subordinates of royalty, while the palace servants are commoners who do the most menial chores. You will be sent to the royal palace as palace servants. As for your exact role, you will hear of it once you enter the palace.