Silina glanced at the ring of tiny silver bells about the girl's wrist.<em> "Silver suits you..  and I'm sure you're very happy you have a wrist to wear them on.. Yes?.   You know, the Prince is a very fair man.  You could show your gratitude. He could have chose to have the law in place AFTER you lost your hand"</em><br/><br/>Her soft smile was genuine as was her brief look of confusion but true to her noble upbringing, she continued,<em> "It's true that I don't understand why he would keep a thief for a servant, but I will honor his wishes Yvette.  If he wishes to have a commoner close to him then so be it. Unless you prove otherwise, I will consider you one of our family of servants and will treat you with the same privileges"</em><br/><br/><em>"If you do not want the gown that Flor brings up, that is your choice.  I'll leave you now to do the Prince's bidding."</em><br/><br/>Just a hint of her subtle jasmine fragrance lingered in the air after she left.<br/><br/>