"You should not have done that miss. The master has very little tolerance to disobedience."

A meek voice came to Julie.

It was one of the maids who had witnessed her attack on Donald. She was now helping the other dress her.

"What are your names?"

"I'm Krista and that's Sofia."

Julie turned to the other girl and gave a genuine smile. "You have my mother's name."

"She does not speak my lady. She had made noise when the master was with her and he punished her."

"Did he command her to stop speaking."

"He made sure she never spoke again."

Wow. What a dick. Julie thought.

The little man...