☾ VII

[the_devils_maid]

[Sakuya was feeling uncharacteristically bored and frustrated; it seemed as though not only did Mayfield wish to make her feel as useless as possible to her mistresses, it also wanted to blatantly insult her. For her favor, the maid had received a peculiar suitcase which, upon opening at her home, made her blood boil; this case contained several

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[pooka_prince]

Is... everything alright, miss Sakuya?

[the_devils_maid]

I have no time today for stews or roasts.

[pooka_prince]

Thank heavens. I don't suppose you have time for conversation?

[the_devils_maid]

I suppose I can spare time.

[pooka_prince]

Whatever is troubling you?

[the_devils_maid]

Troubling me? Why, what would lead you to think something is troubling me?

[pooka_prince]

You are assaulting a tree.

[the_devils_maid]

Perhaps I am defending myself.

[pooka_prince]

From the tree.

[the_devils_maid]

Indeed! It's fully plausible.

[pooka_prince]

I've not heard of the trees attacking anyone in Mayfield.

...If you've no wish to speak to me, you need only say so.

[the_devils_maid]

Do you have anyone you serve? Anyone whose life you are dedicated to wholly?

[pooka_prince]

Well... I do not serve her, but I am certainly devoted to my beloved, Velvet.

[the_devils_maid]

And if you were rendered completely, utterly, and entirely incapable of serving and protecting her while those around her were far more capable of doing all that and more?

[pooka_prince]

Certainly I should strive to protect her myself, but... so long as she were safe, I would care not if it were by my hand. So long as she were happy, that would be enough for me.

[the_devils_maid]

I see. You are a good rabbit.