章 143: Men are complicated

The couch in the Lady's office is way more comfortable during the day. At night, it's as hard as the floor.

At least, Kate and the other maid managed to bring it closer to the fire.

Kate hasn't left my side for a single moment, and she's stared at the other maid for the whole time.

At first, when the girl walked into the room with a few soft cushions, Kate and I glared at her suspiciously.

«My Lord asked me to bring the Lady to him,» she confessed. «But I can't do that. I can't risk hurting my Lady, so I can't follow his order. I'm the one entitled to protect my Lady, not to force her to do something she isn't willing to.»

She also brought wood for the fire.

I'm still confused about her way of choosing which orders to ignore. Maybe, she just does what she wants while finding legitimate reasons for her behaviour. I wonder if she passes unscathed every time, or is it only when I'm involved?