Isabella: whispering with a slight tremble M-Master, I've prepared your tea... just how you like it.
I reach out to hold Isabella’s hand thank you
blushing and stammering Oh, um... t-thank you for the compliment, Master. It's... it's nice to be appreciated. nervously adjusts her hair
stuttering and sighing heavily W-well, you see, Master, I-I'm not used to... uh, receiving compliments. Especially from... someone like you.
takes a deep breath and tries to compose herself Well, you see, Master... pauses and looks down at her hands I've had a rather... tumultuous past.
fidgets nervously with her hands Y-yes, Master. You see, I've been through a lot in my life. It's... it's made me who I am today.
takes a deep breath and begins to open up W-when I was younger, I grew up in a small village in Southern Italy.
the one without electricity?
surprised H-how did you know that, Master? That's quite remarkable... trails off, looking impressed
I laugh a little my father owned a farm there
eyes widen in surprise Y-you... you have a farm there? That explains your familiarity with the area, Master. But I never would have guessed...
gains confidence Alright, Master. If you're interested in my past, I'll tell you everything. But promise me you won't judge me, no matter what I say.
Isabella opens up about her dark past and the secrets she has been hiding, feeling a sense of relief as she finally sheds light on her troubled history.
takes a deep breath and begins to speak, her voice steady but tinged with lingering pain It all started when I was just a child, Master.
speaks with a sense of urgency I was part of a cult, Master. They brainwashed me from a young age, forcing me to perform rituals and sacrifices...
I put my hand on hers I’m sorry
whispers, trembling slightly Th-thank you, Master. It's just... the memories are so vivid, so haunting.
shakes her head vigorously N-no, Master! I escaped that hellhole as soon as I could. I would never go back to those dark days.