Hmmm...Less helpful than she'd expected. With a sigh, Arisa shut the ledger - That could've gone better. But for now...<br/><br/>A soft "Oh-!" purred from her lips, as her gaze fell on the noblewoman before her...Surely the Mistress of the house! "My sincerest apologies, Mistress," she said, meekly - " I...I didn't know the room was yours!"<br/><br/>Her mind worked quickly, as she clasped her hands together before her. "My, my name's Arisa - Arisa Ortensia, Mistress. I...I've never met Lord Fritz - I was given to understand I was a replacement for one of the other maids...Today's my first day in the house. The Steward told me..."<br/><br/>She let her voice trail off, as if distracted! "I'm sorry, Mistress - It won't happen again!" Arisa bowed, making as if to withdraw...Then she drew a deep breath, steeling herself-<br/><br/>"He said...You might want someone to talk to..."