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<blockquote data-quote="ellinor" data-source="post: 5315286" data-attributes="member: 14561"><p><strong>14x03</strong></p><p></p><p>It would be five days’ travel to High Pass Village—the estate of the couple to be married—and Mariela had delayed them by nearly a day. <em>She never makes anything easy,</em> thought Twiggy. </p><p></p><p>They pushed hard on their first day of travel, and the exertion kept Twiggy from dwelling too much on matters of Hennan hierarchy. It seemed to have the same effect on Mena and Arden, who chatted amiably when Mena took Kormick’s place at the reins. It seemed they were trading stories like old friends. Indeed, things were looking up. As the sun set, they had almost reached a Sovereign way-station. They might be able to make up the lost time if they kept going at this rate. </p><p></p><p>As they made camp for the evening and Arden pulled out the cookpot, Savina pulled Twiggy aside. </p><p></p><p>“Twiggy,” she began, “I need your help.”</p><p></p><p><em>Savina, asking for my help?</em> Twiggy thought. <em>Perhaps the hierarchy is breaking down faster than I thought.</em></p><p></p><p>“It’s Arden,” Savina continued. “I am afraid that she may be…that she may require a reminder of her place. She is…overstepping. At first, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5153480-post235.html" target="_blank">that night when Mena washed the dishes</a>, I began to be concerned, but it has grown worse. Today, they are sharing duties, and <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5289242-post272.html" target="_blank">in the market yesterday</a>, Arden was downright defiant.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh?” was all Twiggy could think to say.</p><p></p><p>“Ordinarily, you understand, this is the sort of thing I would talk to the Butler about. But out here, we have no Butler. As Rose’s lady-in-waiting, you are the next best thing. I was hoping you could have a word with her.”</p><p></p><p>Twiggy smiled. There was a time when being compared to the Butler would have seemed quite the honor. Now, it seemed insufficient. “Certainly, I will talk with her. But if I may…” Twiggy took a deep breath. “Dame Mena has been a great teacher, not only to Rose and Tavi, but also to me. One of the things that she taught us is that inequality breeds resentment. As she explains it, inequality is a tool of Sedellus to sow doubt among people, and from there, evil may grow.”</p><p></p><p>Savina looked puzzled.</p><p></p><p>“What I mean to say is that Arden works very hard for us, and has risked her life for us. The more she is treated as an equal, as part of the group, the more she will feel invested in our well-being, and the more she will be willing to risk. That can only be a good thing for our safety, and Rose’s.”</p><p></p><p>“Hmm,” said Savina. It seemed to Twiggy that she had raised something to which Savina had never given much thought. But if this was a matter of stepping out of one’s place…Twiggy was way outside her place. </p><p></p><p>“But of course, I will talk to her. Right away.” </p><p></p><p>Savina nodded and turned away. Twiggy sighed.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">Chelesta, all of Dame Mena’s stuff about inequality sounds pretty silly when you say it out loud,</span> Acorn chimed in.</p><p></p><p>Twiggy sighed again.</p><p></p><p>###</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ellinor, post: 5315286, member: 14561"] [b]14x03[/b] It would be five days’ travel to High Pass Village—the estate of the couple to be married—and Mariela had delayed them by nearly a day. [i]She never makes anything easy,[/i] thought Twiggy. They pushed hard on their first day of travel, and the exertion kept Twiggy from dwelling too much on matters of Hennan hierarchy. It seemed to have the same effect on Mena and Arden, who chatted amiably when Mena took Kormick’s place at the reins. It seemed they were trading stories like old friends. Indeed, things were looking up. As the sun set, they had almost reached a Sovereign way-station. They might be able to make up the lost time if they kept going at this rate. As they made camp for the evening and Arden pulled out the cookpot, Savina pulled Twiggy aside. “Twiggy,” she began, “I need your help.” [i]Savina, asking for my help?[/i] Twiggy thought. [i]Perhaps the hierarchy is breaking down faster than I thought.[/i] “It’s Arden,” Savina continued. “I am afraid that she may be…that she may require a reminder of her place. She is…overstepping. At first, [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5153480-post235.html"]that night when Mena washed the dishes[/URL], I began to be concerned, but it has grown worse. Today, they are sharing duties, and [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5289242-post272.html"]in the market yesterday[/URL], Arden was downright defiant.” “Oh?” was all Twiggy could think to say. “Ordinarily, you understand, this is the sort of thing I would talk to the Butler about. But out here, we have no Butler. As Rose’s lady-in-waiting, you are the next best thing. I was hoping you could have a word with her.” Twiggy smiled. There was a time when being compared to the Butler would have seemed quite the honor. Now, it seemed insufficient. “Certainly, I will talk with her. But if I may…” Twiggy took a deep breath. “Dame Mena has been a great teacher, not only to Rose and Tavi, but also to me. One of the things that she taught us is that inequality breeds resentment. As she explains it, inequality is a tool of Sedellus to sow doubt among people, and from there, evil may grow.” Savina looked puzzled. “What I mean to say is that Arden works very hard for us, and has risked her life for us. The more she is treated as an equal, as part of the group, the more she will feel invested in our well-being, and the more she will be willing to risk. That can only be a good thing for our safety, and Rose’s.” “Hmm,” said Savina. It seemed to Twiggy that she had raised something to which Savina had never given much thought. But if this was a matter of stepping out of one’s place…Twiggy was way outside her place. “But of course, I will talk to her. Right away.” Savina nodded and turned away. Twiggy sighed. [COLOR="Sienna"]Chelesta, all of Dame Mena’s stuff about inequality sounds pretty silly when you say it out loud,[/COLOR] Acorn chimed in. Twiggy sighed again. ### [/QUOTE]
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