Baba watched as Alexei left the room. Now she was alone with the young lady. She spoke just a few words of French, learned from Alexei and Nikolai. That would have to do.<br/><br/>A servant came in bearing a soft, silky bundle in deep rose. Baba took it from her and laid it down on the chair next to the bed.<br/><br/>She woke the girl up with a poke to the shoulder and a grin.<br/><br/>"Dress," she said, absolutely HATING the fact she couldn't speak as much as she wanted to. "Dinner."<br/><br/>She nodded emphatically, hoping to convey that she wouldn't take no for an answer. The girl was obviously noble and should have her place at the banquet tonight.