Shining Silverware

Maria leads you out of your new dormitory and back into the cramped basement halls. She seems to know the halls just as well as Olivia, leading you up a servant's stair and back onto the first floor. After winding through a few more hallways, you end up in what appears to be a kitchen.

"Alright, Morgan, here's what we'll be doing," Maria explains, gesturing to her setup. "So, this is a mixture of hot water, salt, and baking soda. We soak the silverware in there for a minute or two, wipe it clean, then put it away in the drawers. The trick is to let one or two of them soak while you're cleaning and putting away another. Any questions?"

"No, it looks pretty straightforward," you reply, though look nervously at the huge, loaded dishwasher. "Though that's a lot of silverware..."

"That's why you're here, silly!" Maria chirped, grabbing a spoon to get started. "It's usually just me!" You join her in starting the task, soaking a few knives. You have to ask her for help a lot in the beginning, having no idea which drawers housed which utensil, but eventually, you got into a rhythm.

Once you get used to things, you decide to restart the gossip. Partly to stave off boredom, of course. Really, though, you had a question gnawing at the back of your mind.

"Hey Maria?"

"Yeah?"

"So you, well, really enjoy the... dirtier parts of the job?"

"Oh, of course!" She excitedly replies, seeming to perk up at the mention of it. "Let me ask you this, have to had to serve the Master yet?"

You redden in embarrassment. "Yes, this morning..."

"Let me guess... he used your throat, didn't he?" You nod your head, blushing even harder. "Knew it! He did the same to me on my first day! Now, didn't something about being on your knees, being used for his pleasure, just send a tingle down your spine?"

"If I'm being honest, a little," you confess, the all too familiar dampness returning to your quim.

"Don't be ashamed about it, own it girl!" She cheers, making you smile. "There are only two narratives about how us women should act. One is obedient and submissive, but pure and chaste. The other is empowered and liberated, but dominant. But here, we can finally be both! Submissive and empowered, obedient and sexual! It's euphoric. AND the pay is the best in the biz. It's a total dream job!"

There was clearly some truth to her words, though you could not help but be anxious. "I... I just... I don't know how far I can go?"

"Well, I guess that's something you'll just have to find out," she answered, though her eyes seemed to suggest she knew what you would choose. "Speaking of which..." As she trails off, you hear voices coming from the hallway, and they were getting closer.

"Right on time!"