Horizon Ridge there's something here that's broken

More orders to obey. August drilled them into her mind as the two brothers spoke, but her thoughts were soon broken when Conan approached. She tensed, but watched as he came closer, eventually coming to a stop at her shoulder. For a moment she froze, but after a little bit she realised Conan did not plan on hurting her. Yet, anyway.

"Yes Si-Conan." For the first time, she spoke a little more. "I... I'm sorry. I was taught to c-call males sir..." her gentle voice wavered as usual and she was struggling to regain her composure but after taking a in a deep breath, the maiden felt her becoming slightly less tense. She was tense all the same, but less. They wouldn't scold her for saying more than needed, would they?