Before talking to her cousins, Theora finished her letters and dropped them into the mailbox on the street. When she got back inside, she only found the maid, Herise, busy in the kitchen. Theora had taken a liking to the old lady, who always fed her outside meal time without asking questions or raising eyebrows. She also didn't seem to mind Theora visiting the kitchen, which her cousins and their parents didn't seem to do often.
"Everything alright, Miss Theora?" the older lady asked, with a look in her eyes that said she already knew about the cousins' argument.
"Any idea what would be a nice peace offering?"
"Grab some lemon biscuits," she pushed a plate toward Theora as if they'd been waiting for her. "The ladies love those."
"Thanks, Herise. ...I hope that will work."
"All sis
