A Diamond Must Shine

[makeminerubies]

It'd been a while since Claudia's last "spa day", or her last participation in what passed for such a thing here in the Deck. Granted, it wasn't up to New York standards, but Claudia couldn't deny it was well worth the effort; she'd taken the entire afternoon off to be pampered with manicure, pedicure, facial, deep tissue massage and heavenly soak in a cleansing tropical bath. All of which had done wonders for her mood.

Which was why, just now, the Nine of Diamonds was rather comfortably ensconced in the library with a few files and her laptop, sipping hot tea and listening to quiet classical music on the stereo, even humming along during certain parts. Her cell phone beeped every so often, but Claudia just ignored the ring; her mother was the absolute last person she wanted to speak with just now.

That would ruin the entire reason for her earlier outing.

Comments

[rarelight]

"More tea, Miss?" Minnie's usually quieter when she appears at people's shoulders - but the last few days have been a hectic mess of her trying to coordinate the influx of people moving into the castle. Giving up on sleep is a thing that butler should be used to, though, so she's pressing on.

[makeminerubies]

"Yes, please."

Claudia placed the half-empty cup back on the tray without looking up. The Diamond butler's quiet step was appreciated; as was her prompt service.

"Thank you, Melinda."

[rarelight]

"Is there anything I can bring you? ... in this area?" Sophie is quite particular about where tea can and cannot go, after all. For good reason, of course.

[makeminerubies]

"No, I'm quite fine, for now." Although if anyone did take issue with her comfortable niche, Claudia had no problem reverting back to the ice-hard bitch from earlier on that morning.