The Witching Snakes pt 25

Crimson leaves the servants who gossip about her. Crimson receives a possible promotion from Sandeep. Bapsi finally talks to Deoji.

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"I am not wandering," said Crimson "If you really want to know, if you truly value knowledge, Master Sandeep Singh sent me to speak with Patience."

She held up the yellow purse. The maids glared judgy. They walked past and as soon as they were all behind her, Skybright laughed.

"This one is unsuitable. She believes that she stumbled on an opportunity. Look at how she acts like the lady of the manor. Do you even know your situation?"

"If she is clever enough to climb out of this garden and stay there, that would be holy," said Ruby.

"I wonder if she knows. Poor dear. She is humping the wrong Singh's leg," said Skybright. They all laughed; Crimson could hear them. Crimson swallowed her anger but she was muttering curses in Mrs. Gupta's room. Sandeep Singh was sitting on a velvet chair, smoking a pipe reeking of cumin and honey.

The master and mistress were talking about the way Science and Churches faded in the mechanistic universe. Young pious minds have turned to Radicalism. Crimson waited patiently. She proudly resisted clearing her throat.

She did not speak until Master Singh gave permission.