"The very same," Hester confirmed, sighing a little. The maid had been more trouble than it was worth and having a conversation with her had nearly killed what little patience Hester possessed. For some unknown reason, Arys had been infatuated with her, which made Hester's ire that much greater. If her brother had plans for the Lady of Starfall, he could at least reveal them to her so she didn't seem like half a fool when talking to the skittish girl.
"I nearly cut her tongue out for peace when I met her," she admitted. "The girl has a tangle-tongue and isn't nearly as comely as our retinues seem to think. I've never seen such idiocy out of my brother, and he a recent widower. You'd think he could keep the base desires to himself."