The Mistress of the House Ch. 02
(I've only just started posting here, so if I'm doing it wrong, please let me know!) Hannah got a moment of warning as there was the click of metal in the door before Miss Coerator unlocked it and stepped through. She was now wearing elbow length gloves; slick, sleek and black, the hands looking like they had been smeared with some liquid. There was a slight musk in the air that accompanied her, earthy and sweaty, a touch of color in her pale cheeks. She moved forward, standing close to Hannah, almost touching her, then reaching past her, running a finger along one of the urns. Her finger left a smear on the metal, but at least it was a shiny one, rather then showing dust. 'A start, I suppose. You have applied yourself diligently, for today at least.' Hannah let her arms fall, barely able to lift them again. 'Thank you, Miss Coerator.' 'Now that you are fully in my employ, then "Mistress" or "Madam" would be correct.' She took Hanna...