After Lucien left the room, everything quieted down. The maids, who had been kneeling nearby, had actually been listening attentively to the interaction between Lucien, the Second Prince, and the king's esteemed guest, as they often referred to Aries.
It surprised them greatly. The rumors about the closeness between the prince and the human witch, and how the prince supposedly needed something from him, were apparently true. They had never truly seen the two together before; all they ever had were whispered rumors passed through palace corridors, rumors they themselves had helped spread across the city.
So when Lucien finally exited the room, the maids simply stood there, silently staring at Aries as he remained seated in the bathtub.
Aries sighed softly.
