Chapter 24: Fleeting Luxuries

*Daphne*

In all honesty, a bath was a luxury given the circumstances. I glanced at the pile of my grimy clothes that needed to be washed… again. I was tired of wearing the same thing every day. It made me miss all of the outfits I used to wear around the palace.

While the tub filled with water all around me, I reminisced. The days of luxury seemed so far behind me. My escape attempt the night before had been unsuccessful, and ...