a talk with mistress

"I am impressed," said Mistress Carman. I was kneeling on the ground as she was looking over all the seals. I had just finished replacing them about an hour ago. "I had thought it would have taken you another week to finish." she reaches over and pets me on the head. I smile behind my mask and sign a thank you.

"of course, just finishing early does not change your other punishments. no testing seals unless they get approved first," she said. "We don't need another fire tower." I move to sign only for her to stop me. "I want words," she said as she pulled off my mask.

"I am sorry mistress I honestly did not expect it to be that big," I tell her. my voice a little soft from not being used in so long.

"And that it is important to have someone double check your work. they may notice something you missed," she said.

"of course, mistress," I tell her.

"Good now I think you have earned a good reward for finishing ahead of schedule," she said. she then put the mask back on and ordered me to stand. she soon led me out of the room.