Chapter 13

Chapter 13

I SPENT THE next few days following a routine schedule and getting to know my way about the palace.

At first, Neema had been placed on breakfast duty in the kitchen but within a few hours, it became apparent that I had no idea what I was doing.

I had cut myself, burnt my fingers, broken dishes, and started a small fire. It was obvious I didn't know my way around the kitchen.

Next, I had been put on cleaning duty. That didn't go down too well either.

I could never tell the difference between the cleaning agents and would constantly substitute soap for bleach.

Neema had received thousands of complains from the maids made to work with me and the occupants of the rooms I had cleaned.

Finally in frustration, she had paired me with a wiry looming girl called Vianna and made me assist the girl.

Vianna was a high ranking maid. She had direct access to the king's breakfast table.

And while my fake limp made me slow, the one job I was able to do properly was balance stacks and stac