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Iris Whisper
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"Well, just to introduce us. It would be impolite to ignore a princess" you muse. A shouting match breaks out from the direction of the croquet field, but Brother Juan doesn't react so you keep going. "I'm surprised there's anyone alive up here. I mean, it seemed like he's been making puppets out of anyone he catches."
"He used to" Juan answers "When my group arrived there wasn't anyone else, just puppets. The plays didn't last all day then either. Some days he wouldn't even speak a word. Now though, now he doesn't leave except to eat and sleep."
"Oh so he does sleep?" Lisel looks thoughtful "And eats as well. He's not like his servitors?"
"A meal goes up thrice a day, and he goes away every night" the robed mouse shrugs "Stands to reason"
"How many servants are there?" you ask. The mouse shrugs yet again "I can't keep count. There's fifteen souls up here, plus you now. But the puppets, and the revenants, he keeps switching around their costumes. Thirty of them, maybe. Maybe more. Only the duchess and the captain talk though. Oh and the chef, but he's almost never up here."
"I saw there were servants on that lifting floor." you say "I don't suppose any of us every get to visit the kitchen." Juan frowns "No, and I wouldn't suggest you try anything. That's the most guarded spot in the whole kingdom." You shake your head "I was hoping more, a living servant might have access to the stores. I need a drink." you don't say it, but someone with access downstairs could get chemicals for Lisel too.
"You'll get a bit of brandy with dinner" Juan says "If you can't wait, well someone might have something stashed away. You have to be careful though, stashing. Yo
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