"Perhaps we should join you and take a look at the city firsthand?
The royals will be busy with their duties for the remainder of the day, so there is no reason we cannot leave them in the capable hands of the Princess and her staff.
They are loyal to her, yes?" Lord Blackwell asked.
"Naturally. Loyalty was prioritized over training when we hired staff for the Manor, with the exception of Beth. Her, we hired specifically for her cooking. Even if we had to lock her in the kitchen, nobody was willing to let her get away."
The veiled maid in the corner laughed silently.
The old chef had volunteered to come with them, and she had quickly become a motherly figure to the mostly orphaned and abused girls who made up the household staff.
