“Keep your back and neck straight as you walk. You’re slouching.” Julia ordered. She had been trying to fix Sidia’s posture for the past hour in Julia’s large, private quarters, huffing in disappointment whenever Sidia relaxed her body. She wasn’t used to forcing herself into these positions, and her muscles ached from the strain.

“Your Grace, I do not mean to offend you, but I have to ask how necessary all of this is. I’m not even sure what ...