I was infuriated.
I could feel the silence in the booth as everyone listened to the conversation, probably taking an interest to the seemingly brewing argument.
I didn't want to snap. She wanted trouble, I didn't want to please her.
I went silent, ignoring her.
"Wouldn't you respond? Are you daft?"
Tesha cut in, sensing the approaching altercation.
"Calm down Mallory, we came for a meeting, not to quarrel and fight."
"I don't care, Tesha. I only asked a question but she disrespected me by ignoring me. Isn't this against the mistresses protocol? She should be punished!"
I could tell she planned this all so well. She knew I would be riled by her words and would either fight or ignore her. Doing either would get me punished regardless, how shrewd.
"Let it go. She is a new misteess and would most likely break some rules as she is meeting you all for the first time. She would learn as time goes by."
I knew why Tesha was defending me.
