09-01-2019, 07:37 AM
Rose blushed with pride. Hard work had always been valued in her home. Even when her official chores were done, mother had taught her to pick up some needlework or knitting, to avoid being idle - although Rose had hated it. Rose frowned however at Elijah's suggestion. Claude's family always needed money (it seemed to leave the household as fast as it came), and Claude used to hang out with Simon and they had done some mischief when they were younger. But Claude knew what he was doing and he was no cheat. At least, she didn't want to think of him as one. "It's probably poorly made..." Had Rose had any formal training, she would know not to talk about what went on in her master's house. But Rose was just a simple fisherman's daughter who loved gossip.