Lady Dhampir
Chapter 59

The next morning, Milena didn't need any help in waking up. In truth, she found herself awake very early before sunset. As expected, she cou brushing her hair and re-reading her notes.

The night before, a little bell had been given to her so she could the maids at any time; she tried it and indeed, two girls that had most likely before breakfast. It was another sunny day that was coming up, and she enjoyed the sunset for the fir "Lady de Crescent?"

The little voice that was heard behind her door surprised her. Prudence, the youngest de Iris sister, sh style, and she had picked a light green dress that complimented her eyes. At only fifteen years old, sh wasn't enough to be a princess yet.

She walked up to Milena, who was having her hair done by one of the maids in front of the dressing ta "Good Morning, Lady de Crescent."

"Good Morning, Prudence," replied Milena, looking at her in the mirror. "Please, you can call me Milena Prudence nodded and blushed shyly. Milena liked this girl. She was quite pure and honest, and easy t Milena.

"Did you sleep well? You're up early!"

"Only so much," sighed Milena. "You too, apparently."

"The room is bigger than the one I have at home, it feels a bit intimidating. I miss my dog, too." Blanche was still curled up under the bedsheets, as she had snuck back in as soon as the maids had "I understand, I hope we will get used soon."

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Prudence nodded again, but it was obvious she had something to ask her. Milena decided to give her "What did you think of last night's dinner?"

push.

"I felt a bit out of place, to be honest," said Prudence. "Everyone was answering so smartly, and I felt uneducated." "Who would you say stood out the most?"

"Lady de Narcissus was very knowledgeable, but Lady de Rosella felt like she was controlling the conversation," said Prudence with a frown." Milena rolled her eyes.

"Lady Valentina didn't show off her knowledge, but her conversational skills."

"How so?" Asked Prudence.

"Every time she needed to intervene, she was repeating a part of what the previous speaker had said, and adding a questioning to it, or pulli "Her non-verbal skills? What do you mean?"

"When you are part of a discussion, half of the discussion isn't about what you say, but how you act. The tone we use, where our eyes look, o knowledge. Lady Valentina managed to attract the conversation around herself thanks to all her non-verbal skills. Try to remember everythin