[IRP] As Firm as a Mountain

[Lavi]

Cecily allowed herself to smile as she listened to the banter around the household. It reminded her of her servants back when she lived in Castle Laus. Her actual family rarely interacted with her outside of what was necessary, aside from her father. Being the third in line to the marquessate, there was no perceived need for her to be pampered and prepared to assume the title Marquess; in her case, Marquise.

The lady took a sip of the porridge (and holding back her distaste of the flavor) as Satsume questioned her.

"I recognized one of them: his name is Sheridan, a servant of Laus. He was likely ordered to kill me by Marquess Laus, in that instance. Returning to Laus is simply out of question, as it stands," Cecily replied.

"Even if I could, I will not. There are things I wish to accomplish in Bern. What happened before only highlights the importance of my presence here: I do not expect you to understand," she continued.

"Since my bodyguard still has not returned, I must presume the worst has happened. You said that you have no lord, correct? Will you swear fealty to me?" she asked Satsume.