VALERIA Vale ! Walking toward the training gym , I heard the hurried voice of Juliette behind me, the maid who had always been kind to me . Hi , Jul … wait ! You're going to trip and fall face first ! I exclaimed, grabbing the large basket of laundry she was carrying before she nearly toppled into it . Whew ! I thought you wouldn't hear me ! How are you feeling ? Still in pain ? She asked , looking me over as if searching for injuries . In pain ? I blinked , confused . Yeah , the housekeeper said yesterday when I asked about you that you weren't feeling well and had gone to your room . Oh , Val , you missed everything ! She exclaimed excitedly , then glanced around the hallway before stepping closer to me , whispering . I was tensed slightly at her closeness , always expecting peop

