The kitchen staff were starting to return. This meant she would only be scolded if she remained in the kitchen. She scooted along before the head cook could get after her. He seemed fond of it, much like an old lion looking for a reason to still roar, hoping to prove he is still the biggest cat. This was the time of day that she always looked forward to.<br/><br/>The dinner mess would not be ready for clean up for hours. She had managed to find an organized system for changing the linens in the guest rooms that helped her get things done in half the time. This mean that she had a free hour, in which no one would be expecting to see her. It was the time when she could simply relax. Normally, she disappeared to her secret clearing in the woods, but today, curiosity drove her to obey the discreet summons of the stranger. She was curious, and knew her curiosity would only grow if she ignored it.<br/><br/>She knew exactly what room he would be in, and took the servants' stairs, and bypassed the more common halls in order to get there. She managed to arrive without having been seen. Inside his room, she heard some sort of movement. Glancing left and right, she snuck in his room as silently as possible. If he was resting, she didn't want to disturb him.<br/><br/>The sight that met her eyes caused her to freeze. He was in the middle of a training exercise. She watched as he moved, transfixed by the sight. A small part of her tried very hard to look away... stop staring... but she couldn't manage it. He. Was. Gorgeous. He was powerful, in a graceful way. She could see by his expression that he was displeased with his workout, but to her, it seemed amazing.<br/><br/>Finally, she managed to get a hold of herself enough to clear her throat. It was rude to sit and watch someone without alerting them to the fact they are being observed.<br/><br/>Awkwardly, she stammered out a faint, timid apology, "Oh. I... I'm sorry. Er... Apologies, milord... I did not mean to interrupt. I-... I was coming to see if you need anything."