Chương 91: Suggestion
At Stygian Fortress...
"Milady! Milady! You might want to take a look outside."
Mina hurried to the balcony and looked down.
Luciana had predicted why she called her outside.
It was still cold even though it was already spring.
She wrapped her shawl and stepped outside. The chilly wind kissed her face.
Her cheeks blushed with with coolness of its touch.
She could see Blake instructing the servants to bring in all of the metallic junk to the grounds.
It was quite a lot more than she asked for.
A group of sturdy men stood around it. Three of them bald with pointy beard. They looked related by blood because of the similar traits.
Other two had mass of black hair. Among them the fifth one looked younger than the others.
Blake had called for a wheel cart pulled by a snow bison.
It was a huge creature to her.
But the smiths handled it well like it was a child's play.
The old man instructed them for the parts to be polished and forged into wide metal sheets that were sturdy enough to withhold harsh weather.
The lumbers were pre ordered and quarriers were sent an order for the bricks.
They showed Blake the quality of the rusty metal. She was relieved to see them more enthusiastic about their work even to earn such a meager pay.
Lilith stopped by and asked for her condition. She was working with old Derran to understand the causes. Luciana did not want to reveal her secret to Lilith about her being an Amanécerian. So she continued to put on her disguise.
"It seems my lady's clothes need a little alteration." Lilith noticed that the clothes were getting tighter around her bust and abdomen.
Luciana agreed.
She felt her chest getting bigger as months slowly passed by.
"It seems like I will have to find a seamstress. I can't really sew dresses, except for children's." She fretted.
"I can do it for you." She offered to mend her clothes for her.
Mina took out the clothes and showed it to her sister.
"Can you really do it?" Luciana asked expectantly.
"Yes...afterall I made these dresses. Even of the design was a little complicated-"
"Oh did you?" Luciana interrupted her in excitement.
"Y-yes. I also work as a seamstress. I can immediately recognize my work."
"Your work is amazing." She commended her for the clothes she designed while putting careful thought in every one of the five dresses. Even her wedding dress was sewd by her.
Lilith blushed and was flattered by her warm and sincere words.
"But forgive me for being so straightforward my lady... Don't you think your wardrobe seems to be severely lacking?"
Both Luciana and Mina felt silent and stared at her for a long moment.
"I should have known." She sighed.
"Master is indeed a miser when it comes to these things."
"I agree with my sister milady! You should get the money from him and make better dresses! Summer is on the way and seasonal dresses are preferred by noble ladies."
"But aren't these dresses wearable even in summers? The fabric is light and soft. It can be worn all year round."
They were dumbfounded by her theory.
She was not entirely wrong about it but it only nurtured thoughts that she was like the master.
"Besides, though whatever little he may have done,he was careful in considering my wardrobe. Shawls, fur cloak, shoes,undergarments, nightgowns and much more was carefully picked so that I wouldn't get cold."
"My lady what you speak of isn't even the tenth of what nobles care about."
"Well I'm not really the type to really care about clothes though."
-"Why does she sound like our miserly master?"
"There's no other way. I will have to set myself to work once again."
Lilith was determined to make new dresses once again.
"Oh and Lilith. I will be visiting your house soon."
"P-pardon me?" She was startled by her sudden confession.
"Why would the esteemed noble lady like yourself want to visit a humble servant's house?"
"I don't understand it either milady. And master would be furious if he learns that you stepped out of the fortress." Mina fretted.
"I want to see your son." She said calmly but his time she was serious.
"What for?"
"I learnt from sir Jafar that your son has a chronic illness. I want to see him and how his health is."
Lilith hung her head silently staring at the dress on her lap.
"You don't have to go to that extent my lady. I'm simply greatful that you considered the thought."
"Look at me Lilith."
Luciana felt like she had to convince her at all costs. It was crucial to examine the patient to recognize the core problem behind the illness.
"I am already mother like you are. And I am going to become once again. I know the pain I feel when my child is bedridden with even a simple cold. Let me help you as a token if gratitude for your help."
She didn't know what to do or how to respond. All these years she had lost hope to save her only son who was on verge of death.
"From a mother to another. Let me extend my help."
She bit her lip a a final hope from Luciana to cure her child.
"If my son is really cured...let me serve your ladyship as a loyal servant until my last breath."
Luciana smiled taking her hands into her own and accepted her oath.
"I will count on you. God will send help."
The evening sky took over the domain. Blake asked for permission to enter the study.
He reported the days events to her and was pleased to announce positive results.
"It's too early to be please yet. As I said it is only the beginning."
Blake agreed and discussed further work schedule with her.
"There is a place I want to go to. Will you assist me there. Of course I will take the guards with me."
Blake was a little taken aback by her sudden proposal.
"You mean my lady, as in outside the fortress?" He asked twice.
She nodded and told him that she wanted to inspect the land.
"Can't my lady wait a little bit longer? Not only the master will soon return but the weather conditions will be more favorable."
His reasoning was agreeable. However she didn't have time. She needed to know the land before she could make her way out of this place altogether.
"I understand what you're saying. However, you are well aware that I'm conceiving. And it is just the early months right now. But since my condition is a little different than others it will be harder if my belly swells more. You can understand what I mean."
Blake couldn't refute it either. But he was stuck on how he would report it to the master.
"You don't have to worry about my husband. I will take care of things. You won't have to involve yourself."
"Then...I will proceed with the lady's request."
He excused himself and left the study.
Luciana put down the papers and rubbed her eyes.
"Within a year.... Just one more year." She repeated to herself.
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