Briar nodded at that, though the lady's consideration still bewildered her. Water splashed across the bottom of the tub, swirling red.

"I suppose that does make sense, miss," she agreed. Miss Koç had mentioned a brother as well, busy with work, that Briar would not concern herself with yet. If he was anything like the mistress, she saw no use in overthinking it.

Letting the water continue to run, she stepped out to grab the aforementioned rags from the washroom and returned just as soon. She knelt by the tub and switched off the water, then took a rag and began wiping away what blood hadn't already went down the drain.

"Do you have any hobbies, miss?"