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Cei tilted his head, "So you'll teach me what I'm supposed to do?"

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"Yes." He nodded.

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The boy finally smiled, after all that time of being there, "Okay. T-Thank you!"

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He smiled and nodded, patting his shoulder tentatively. They would have to become closer than that to be able to trust each other, but it was good work so far. "You're welcome, kid. Get some sleep. I'll show you around tomorrow morning."

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Cei nodded and crawled up to the pillow, curling up in a ball. His body welcomed the rest eagerly as his dark eyes fluttered shut.

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~ T I M E . S K I P ~

The next morning the boy's bedroom door opened quietly, the blonde servant from before entering silently and stepping toward his bedside.

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Cei rolled over, restless in his sleep. His leg hung over the side of the bed and one hand grasped at the pillow. He whimpered softly and took a deep breath before quieting down.

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He hummed sympathetically and rested a gentle hand on his shoulder to wake him. "Cei..." He cooed quietly. "Time to get up, Cei..."

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The boy twitched and woke up immediately, jerking away from his hand. He blinked a couple times, focusing on Aidan, "O-Oh. Is it morning already?"

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"Yes," he said softly, "It's time to get up. We have a lot to discuss today."

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He rubbed the backs of his hands over his eyes and scooted until his feet touched the floor, "Y-Yes, I will get up then." Usually, he was up without being told, or he'd be punished. He slept in longer than usual.

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He smiled gently at him. "We work early here."

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Cei nodded, "I'm used to early work," he said, running his fingers through his hair.

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"Good." He turned and exited the room. "We'll go on a tour through the manor, and then you'll meet the Master."

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"Yes, s-, uh, Aidan,". Cei nodded and scampered after him. He wasn't sure how to address him, but since they were peers, he'd just call him by his name.

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By noon they had toured through the manor and he had told him what he needed to do in each room. Reaching the Master's study, he opened the door after knocking.

A greying man with stubble on his chin sat behind a desk, looking at the two servants.

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Cei looked over at the Master with wide, dark eyes. He wasn't sure how to address him- people preferred different things. The boy licked his lips and bowed to him the way he was taught, hands clasped behind his back.

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"Stand." The male waved a hand after nodding in greeting. "You must be a new addition."

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"Y-Yes sir," Cei squeaked, standing up straight, "I'm C-Cei.."

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"A pleasure," he acknowledged, though his tone made it sound like it wasn't a pleasure at all. "What have you done in the past?"