Dale and Asher sat in two armchairs facing each other at stalemate. The chessboard in front of them seemed to be just an accessory as they just looked intently at each other as though they were at war.
Then Asher finally broke the silence.
"I'm telling you, something isn't right about her " Asher said
"She has the mannerisms of a noble person. Like she has lived that life before. She doesn't look like just some orphan."
"Plus, the orphanage stated that she was found on the loose close to a restaurant she had been stealing food from "
"Not everyone steals from high class restaurants. Especially if they're a stray. How would you even pull that off ?"
"Let's watch her for a while "Dale said
"No fox can hide its fangs for so long .
In the meantime, checkmate ." He said finally acknowledging the abandoned chess board in front of him.
"Hey! That's not how you play it. You stole my knight!!" Asher said unwilling to accept such underhanded methods
"Prove it !" Dale said with a cheeky grin on his face.
Asher slumped in his chair accepting defeat. "One day, I will get the last laugh " he thought with a smile.
"Alright, wipe that smile off your face lets go down for lunch " Dale said giving him a friendly whack with his cane.
In the lunch room, Daphne was already seated staring at a blank wall as Dr. Smith paced around her. She was exhausted from the day-long medical examination but she didn't show it.
Instead she was cooperative throughout, allowing Smith to become fully absorbed in his job so she could finally have some time with her thoughts.
She took a good look at the house, taking note of the intricate designs and details on the walls and ceilings.
She had definitely ended up in a noble home, again.
This wasn't good she would have to run away before she could cause them any harm again .
Not as easy as it sounds but she would have to try. She would do her best to earn their trust then disappear without a trace.
This time she would do it right , and she won't be found by any nosy cops.
But first she had to understand how things worked around here.
"What a chore !" She thought to herself as she finally met the doctor's gaze realizing he seemed to be examining her a bit too closely for comfort.
She showed no discomfort whatsoever and looked blankly at him till he walked away to take notes in his large notepad that he has been scribbling in all morning.
Then he finally lifted his head and said
"Well, that should be it for today, Why aren't you just a puzzle !"
"I will give the Master a briefing about this at lunch, He will be well pleased as usual"
He said .
Daphne's face turned pale. Her thoughts started racing in her head.
"What had he found out ?
I hope it's just a weird part of my brain or something
. What if it's worse.
They'll never let me leave. They'll kill me."
Just then, Dale and Asher walked into the lunchroom and she turned to look at them with a blank expression.
Dale motioned for the maid to serve lunch and took a seat at the table. In a matter of seconds the food was served and everyone was seated including Dr, Smith.
Daphne sat staring at her food seriously praying she was wrong. She couldn't let things go so south so soon.