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She looked up at him before looking down at the knife. "I'd rather save it than spend it on something I can do.myself." She explained quietly.

favourite? she felt a small blush rise to her cheeks as she shrugged. "Okay, I guess. I should've found somewhere better to sleep last night I guess."

He would place a hand on her head and look at her hair. "I am sorry to tell you SJ, but this is not something you can do." He examined her cut in length.

While he examined her he noticed the flush appear in her cheeks. "Oh I am sorry are you getting to warm out here?" He teased, but his tone shifted when she alluded to sleeping outdoors.

He stood up and offered her his hand. "Come. I don't want this for you. So I would like for you to come with me." His tone was serious but not severe, he was worried for her.

She snickered a little. "I did it, didn't I? I didn't say I could make it look good." She huffed then at his teasing as she sighed quietly shortly after.

Like she had done the previous day, she looked at his hand with suspicion. She was clearly hesitant to take it, her gaze hard and cold despite how she was trying to act. She cleared her throat quietly as she clenched her hands into fists. Where was he going to take her? He could turn her in- even though he said he wouldn't. That could have been a lie though...

She glanced up at him before looking back at his hand.

Dealt just looked down at her. "Alright that's fine." He retrieved his hand. "I am going to get your hair touched up." He gave her a smile. "You may have been able to cut it on your own. But I want it to be cut well."

He shot her a smile again, looking into her eyes. "And I am going to find you a proper bed. Because I do not want to see you sleeping on the streets again. Since I have already told the guard you are my newest servant. It might be best to get you to look the part.."

He trailed off and looked her over. "I think it could be believable. If you are looking to take it up. I can offer you food, and bedding. A life. Essentially I can offer you." He paused for a moment and gave her a sincere look. "I told you SJ, I wouldn't turn you in. I meant it. You can refuse."

She scoffed. "I don't whether to be appreciative or offended right now." She couldn't help but smile a little despite her small comment.

She cleared her throat quitely as she listened. Did he really mean it though? A and even then, her stubborn nature wouldn't permit it. It was either wanting to maintain her independence or...well, not being able to trust him. She couldn't really trust anybody anyway.

She cleared her throat before she sighed. If worst came to.worst she could just attack him and run any way. But if he was actually going to give her a place to stay...it was worth it.

She gently took his hand and pulled herself up. Her hands were very small and somewhat soft despite being a street rat.

He smiled at her. "Well this is a first step towards something better." He would lead her out into the street and towards a local barber shop. He paid for her to get her hair done in the style of her choice.

He also got her fitted for a maid outfit in the styling of his hold. Using his colors, black with gold/yellow detailing. He took a moment to see her in the outfit. "It suits you very well SJ. You look nice." He smiled at her and left to let her get changed into her normal clothes.

He paid for everything out from his pocket. He carried the clothing himself. "Would you like to eat before we head back to my holding? Or head right there and you can eat with me at home?" He smiled and would honor her choice.

She just went for a simple cut that fit her face nicely. She didn't need or want anything fancy, she was fine with simplicity.

When she got fitted she felt very awkward, and then when she tried it on she felt the blush rise to her face once more. Her tail coiled around one of her legs as her ears flattened as she avoided we contact shyly.

When they were walking she decided to leave her hood down, shoving her hands into her pockets. Still a little embarrassed, she refused to look at him. She shrugged a little. "I'm not very hungry."

Dealt chuckled. "Then home we go!" He would lead her to his manor. It was of modest size. Not massive but big enough you could spend a day exploring and not see everything there is too see. But that's because much like its owner, there were secrets lurking beneath the surface.

There was a large garden in the front walkway leading to the doors coated in flowers and topiaries, it was two stories, had a large cellar of course. Victorian styled detailing. In the back it was mostly gardens growing vegetables for the estate to eat. There was a small pond for swimming located nearby as well.

It was a couple hour walk before they reach his manor. He would look down at her from time to time to make sure she was alright, and still their. As they arrived servants scurried to and fro doing their various duties and curtsied to them if they got close. They had a fairly relaxed demeanor for servants of someone who carried themselves like Dealt does.

He opened the grand doors to the lobby, it was well decorated with a grand staircase leading to the second floor. Although uncommon for the time the various objects decorating the manor would be in his scheme, black and gold, but most of the aesthetic was in typical Victorian design.

"Well SJ, if you like, welcome home!" He held the door open and smiled broadly to her.

She walked along with him silently. She didn't really pay attention to much as she let out an occasional sigh. She let out another small breath moments later as she shoved her hands lazily into her pockets.

When they arrived she stared at it in disbelief, totally amazed.

Dealt couldnt help but laugh at her surprise and amazement. It was nice to see. In her stunned state he did hurry her into the lobby and closed the door. Shortly after wards a small maid girl came up to them.

"Welcome home master." She curtsied. "Oh I see you have a friend with you, good day, madam." Dealt smiled at her. "Thank you Susan, yes this is the thief I had mentioned. SJ. She has agreed to spend some time with us, for how long is entirely up to her." He looked to SJ. "This is Susan, one of my best servants here. Yes she knows how I met you but we do not judge here. We all come from somewhere, but here we find sanctuary."

Susan looked at the clothing Dealt was holding, she cocked her head slightly, her long blonde locks swaying slightly. She had the appearance of someone who doesn't get things easily. But her blue diamond eyes belied her intuition and observation.

She then looked at SJ. "Just please don't replace me master!" She said in a joking manner before gesturing towards one of the doors on the side. "I surmise that she will be one of the staff then. Would you care to follow me so I may give you the tour? I can also help you with a bath and a change of clothes for dinner. Master doesn't like getting new staff to work on the first day. So today you are simply a guest."

Dealt gave an approving nod while Susan waited for SJ's response.

She watched them interact. At the mention of her her hands tightened into fists in her pockets as she quietly listened. She nodded slightly when they said they didn't dedcimination but she didn't feel any more at ease.

She then contact tined to listen to Susan as she asked her questions. SJ looked her over to judge whether she easy safe to trust. Though she assumed if she was with Dealt then she was safe to trust. Then again...
She was also with Dealt. Was she really safe to trust?

She nodded quietly after she finished speaking, a bath sounding very nice

Dealt just gave a chuckle. "No worries Susan, you are still one if my favorites. But even so, no one could replace you!" He placed a hand on her head. She gave a delighted smile to him. "Well I leave you with Susan then. Oh take this please it's her uniform." He passed her the dress and started to walk off in the other direction with a wave. Susan smiled until he left and then turned back to SJ.

Her blue orbs had been watching her secretly the whole time. "So I can tell you are not accustomed to touch, so please follow after me." She started off towards the door she motioned to before. Holding doors open for SJ and closing them behind her for the rest of their tour. She would walk beside SJ the whole time.

"Now I won't go over many of the things that will be your job until tomorrow. But the one thing that throws most is terminology, Master does not particularly mind what you call him. As long as it's respectful. I choose to call him Master. Some address him by name, some give him other titles." There was a form of passion in her voice, she was truly happy with her life.

She stopped by some rooms and talked about them. Only briefly opening the door and explaining the rooms. That wing of the building was mostly utility rooms for the staff. Prep, bathing, tools, etc. Nothing major. They had stopped at the bathing area.

"Now here is our first stop. The bath. I am sorry to say but you are in need of one. So please, after you." She opened the room for SJ. The floor was nice and there were a few bathing areas sequestered from each other with curtains. Each bathing area had a tub you could lay yourself in, a little stand with your necessities, soaps and towels, a rack for clothing, but curiously a little device with hanging colored tags near each bath. The seemed to lead into the floor.

Susan stood by a tub for SJ and began to explain. "Each bath leads to an underground chamber where another servant, Drak, works. He conjures the water and heats or cools it for us. Each tag here leads to a bell so he can locate which bath to use his magic on. One for fill, empty, hotter, and colder. The hotter and colder one have a steep jump in temperatures so sometimes it can be hard to get just right."

She had pulled the 'fill' tag and a few seconds afterwards the tub was filled with room temperature water. She then bowed, I can help you undress and help bathe you if you like. But if not I shall await your clothes and bring you back something suitable for the evening. As for your clothes they will be washed and placed in your room." She would wait for a response from SJ and do as she stated. Drawing the curtain for her depending regardless of the outcome.

Sarah listened intently as she spoke, following her when asked and paying attention to everything that was said about any and all of the rooms they visited. It seemed as if many small cogs and gears were turning quickly behind her eyes as she kept her focus.

"Dont be sorry. I'm perfectly aware I'm as dirty as a rat." She chuckled quietly. She didn't seem offended by her statement or the slightest bit upset. Instead she wore a small smile in the place of her usual poker face or frown. She then listened as she explained the system before nodding a little as she understood.

"Im alright to get undressed and bathe myself." She grinned as little. "I'm happy to say I'm not so crippled that at my age, I cannot do those things."

Susan took SJ's clothes silently and dropped them in the cleaning room. She was about the same size as SJ so she went and took out some of her clothes. They may not have been to her style but they were casual. Just a simple blouse and a long skirt. She brought it back the bathing area and waited outside the curtain for SJ to finish.

"When you are done I will hand you your clothing for the evening. Until then I will wait for your completion." When SJ exited the tub and covered herself Susan would pass her the clothing and continue waiting for her.

"When you are done I will guide you to the dining hall for supper. Its steak and steamed veggies tonight. Master let's us eat with him if we choose. But there are own eating places too. Tonight you are the guest of honor so you will be placed next to Master. But after tonight it is first come first served for placements!"

She would escort her back through the manor once she was ready, through the lobby into the other wing. "In this area we have the study, library, dining hall, and kitchen. Also the pantry in kitchen there is also access to the cellar there as well." Susan opened the doors to the dining hall where many servants had already begun serving food and seating.

Dealt stood as the doors were opened and smiled towards them. "Announcing lady SJ!" Susan announced to the room. Everyone stood and offered a slight bow before returning to their activities. Dealt remained standing and pulled out the chair beside him. It was a long oak table which sat about twenty-two people. "Please take a seat SJ." He smiled towards her pleased she seemed to have been taken care of.

Once she was in the tub she seemed to melt and sink into it. The bottom half of her new hair floayes on top as she submerged her mouth in the water, letting out a soft breath through her nose. The warm water was nice; she hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.

Once she was done she quickly got dressed. If she was being honest she hated the clothes, but she wasn't about to be picky. These people were being nice to her despite her being a little shit.

As she was announced she seemed to shrink. Her cat ears flattened fully against her head as her tail seemed to droop down. She wasn't used to noise, or attention. More like stealth and silence so she wasn't the best with it. And it showed.

She let out a small breath as she shuffled over, seeming to shift the skirt either nervously or uncomfortably since she had been used to tight trousers. She took a seat beside him once she got there.

Dealt pushed her chair in as she sat down and took his place as well. Some servants brought out food for them before disappearing into the kitchen. There was a wide assortment of utensils to use. "Whatever you are comfortable with using is fine. They just placed everything because they heard we had a guest." He chuckled a bit to himself pouring a cup of water.

"Water or wine? We have other alcohol as well if you prefer." He would pour whichever she liked or would send someone for another option. The servants chatted amongst each other, most were in the same attire like maids or butlers. Some were dressed in field clothes. And a few were dressed in casual attire.

"Not everyday is a work day here. Everyone works shift work here. The chores are divided each day, but you can choose to be inside or out each week." He explained to her. "But this can be covered tomorrow. Tell me how was your bath? I assume Susan wasn't too handsy!" He laughed heartily at that teasing SJ, but Susan came up to correct him.

"I prefer the term "thorough" Master. But no she requested to bathe alone and I waited on her." She stated matter of factly to him, taking seat on his other side with her meal. Dealt stopped laughing and regained his composure. "Well thank you Susan, and thank you for loaning SJ some clothes." He turned to SJ. "You look very nice SJ. And I am glad you decided to attend dinner. I hope you stay apart of our family for some time!"

He raised his glass of water to the table. "To SJ!" Everyone followed suit toasting to the new arrival to the manor.

She stayed quiet as she gently picked up one of the forks and began lightly prodding at her food. She didn't want to be rude but she had grown so used to going without food scarcely that she didn't get hungry all that often. "E-Er. Water is fine." She mumbled quietly.

She smiled a little, barely noticeable at the teasing. She let out an unintentional giggle as Susan corrected Dealt. She nodded in agreement as if thanking Susan for the clothes also. She then felt herself blush slightly at his complement. Her face only went redder as he raised his glass and she wanted to curl up in her seat.

Her ears gently twitched.

Dealt took his seat but his eyes never left SJ. "Oh I am sorry SJ, have I embarrassed you?" He chuckled at her. "No need to be embarrassed, we are all close here. I just happen to be the boss here!" He placed a hand on her head and gave it a little pet.

"Take your time eating SJ, there is no rush at all." He begun to eat his food slowly. Taking time to study SJ's reactions to the situation, and everyone else's reactions to her. They were all very understanding of her quiet nature. Many of them came here the same. There was one thing that a lot of them had similar between them. Some of them would have Dealt's brand on them, he owned some of these people. Some of them were on contract with him. But some were there because of various reasons.

Just like SJ, another one adopted into his home. He took another drink of his water. "Afterwards I will personally show you some of the other rooms in the manor. And we can relax the rest of the day. Of which I will drop you off to your room." He looked to Susan who had a small look of annoyance which she quickly hid when his sight turned to her. "I assume her room has been prepared?" Susan nodded. "Yes and her attire has been hung to dry and her uniform is waiting for her tomorrow. But please excuse me."

Her meal was mostly finished but there was some left as she went to the kitchen in a hurried step.

Her ears only seemed to twitch again at the small pet he gave her. She cleaned her throat quietly as she crossed her ankles under the table and swung her legs slightly, not even really noticeable unless someone purposely looked under the table.

She soon began slowly eating, though it was much slower than she really wanted to be. She just wasn't feeling all too hungry even though she knew she needed to eat more. She knew she was a bit too thin, slightly too fragile for what she was supposed to be. But once a habit had started, it's harder to stop it.

She caught Susan annoyed look but she didn't speak up about it. She instead stayed quiet and she listened before glancing up at her as she left.

Dealt watched SJ slowly pick at her food. It took her some time to eat but almost everyone had finished eating and left leaving basically the two of them. He kept their glasses full while he waited for her to finish up. "I notice your ears and tail move a fair amount. Is that conscious or not?" He tried to keep the conversation light.

His plate was never retrieved from his place at the table. But everyone had retrieved the rest of the table ware. "I should mention that quitting time is basically dinner. So everyone is responsible for their supper dishes. Some people still have chores to do, but everyone does their supper dishes. As a guest however I will do yours for you tonight!" He said with a small smile to her. Taking another drink of water.