The next morning, Lily and I woke up early, our bodies still aching from the long day in the kitchen. As we got dressed, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled over me.
"We need to find a way to tell Beta Mark about the attack," I whispered to Lily as we made our way to the kitchens.
She nodded, her face pale with worry. "But how? We can't just walk up to him in front of everyone."
Before I could answer, we arrived at the kitchen. Gus was already there, barking orders at the other staff.
"You two!" he shouted when he saw us. "Start on the breakfast preparations. And be quick about it!"
We hurried to our stations, chopping vegetables and kneading dough. As we worked, I kept my ears open, hoping to catch any useful information.
Two kitchen maids were whispering nearby
