Rose ignored the twist in her stomach as the maids prepared her for the crown prince. She was a little surprised he would call for her so soon even though she just saw him last night. At the same time, she wasn't all that surprised.
The maids attending to her were different from the ones who usually helped her get ready. No sign of Edna; Rose hadn't expected anything less. She had already prepared herself to see less of the maid.
The good news was that there were barely any conversations. The maids clearly wanted to do their job and be gone. When they were done, none of them said a word and just silently withdrew from the room, leaving Rose all alone with her thoughts.
