Anastasia did not expect Dorothy to want to attend the prayer. Although she could have simply rejected her, she chose to agree, as she wanted to understand what kind of person Dorothy was.
Seeing that Anastasia had agreed so quickly, Dorothy was delighted. She immediately returned to her room to change into something more appropriate.
Accompanied by a maid and Miss Madalege, Anastasia went to wait for the ladies at the entrance of the chapel. She intended for them to pray first before heading to the garden. The first to arrive were Rosalind and her sister.
"Your Highness," the three curtsied.
"Welcome," Anastasia said with a polite smile. Bridget and Beatrice wished to engage her in conversation, but Anastasia ignored them.
Instead, she chatted with Rosalind. She had invited them only because she did not want to create trouble for Rosalind. After all, no matter how much her father protected her, the one in charge of the household was still Lady Williams.
