The next morning, the librarian visited Suzan, Charlotte, and me while we were meeting for tea. After I invited her in, she quietly stood near the door.
"Please. Come sit with us." I said, gesturing toward the empty chair. "What's on your mind?"
The librarian sat at the table. She fidgeted for some time before finally speaking.
"What if… what do I do if Emperor Titus calls on me?" She asked anxiously. "Will I be allowed to stay if I refuse him?"
Suzan, Charlotte, and I exchanged glances.
"Be at ease." I said gently. "I do not think he will call on you."
The librarian let out a small sigh of relief.
"Pardon me?" Charlotte said, after a pause, tilting her head. "I don't mean to be rude, but I have to ask. Do you intend to grow old and die with your maidenhood intact?"
The librarian gasped lightly. "Wh-why would you ask me such a thing?"
