Summary
Disgraced and stripped of my noble title, I was sold for a pittance to the vile Baron Barren. Yet I, Brienne, will not submit to this cruel destiny. My resolve is clear: earn enough gold to purchase my own freedom, repay the baron with contempt, and take back my life. In disguise, I soon learned how scarce honest work could be. My only hope was a position at the notorious Connett Duke’s estate. Though hesitant, the conditions were impossible to refuse: the Duke is away at war, the manor is peaceful, and it includes lodging, meals, four days off each month, plus two gold weekly. It was an offer I couldn’t ignore. But then…