Chapter 33 Run Away

• The head maid turned to me, her expression a mix of surprise and consideration. She had grown accustomed to my presence within the palace, tending to my duties as Lucian's maid. My sudden offer to venture beyond the palace walls was unexpected.
• After a moment of hesitation, the head maid nodded. "Okay, Alicia. You may go, but two other maids would go with you too. Get the things in the list and come back straight. Don’t you guys wander around anywhere. Remember your identity."
• Gratitude welled up within me as I agreed to her terms. Soon two maids came to accompany me, and together we left the palace grounds. The prospect of stepping outside, even for a short while, filled me with both excitement and trepidation. It was a small taste of freedom, a glimpse of the world I had been forced to leave behind.