Escape from Winterborne Estate

In the long corridor of the Winterborne family estate, two maids walked together, whispering their usual daily gossip.

"Where do you think Lady Celeste found that boy?" The younger one asked, glancing around now and then to check if anyone could hear her.

The older maid shrugged, adjusting the stack of linens in her arms. "How should I know? But judging by what he was wearing, I'd say they found him in the forest."

"The forest?" The younger one slowed her pace as her brows furrowed. "He didn't look like a child who survived out in the woods. He was way too clean for that. Besides, how could a boy live out there all on his own?"

She was hoping to get a bit more gossip out of her, but the older maid just let out an annoyed sigh.

"You asked me a question, and I gave you an answer. If you're not going to like the answers I give, don't bother asking next time."