Olga sat on the edge of her bed, tired but with eyes wide open. Candles made long shadows across her fancy room. When she sighed, two servants appeared right away.
"Your bath is ready, Your Majesty," one said quietly, looking at the floor.
The servants walked her across the soft carpet to a big white tub filled with hot water. Rose petals floated on top, making the room smell sweet. They helped her take off her clothes and get into the bath.
"Is the water okay for you, Your Majesty?" asked the younger servant, fixing a towel nervously.
"It's fine," Olga said, touching the rose petals with her fingers.
They washed her without talking. Olga stared ahead, thinking about other things. When they finished, they dried her with soft towels and helped her put on a light blue nightdress that made her pale skin look bright. They brushed her long black hair until it shined like black glass, letting it hang loose around her shoulders.
