Chamberlain Ballen

@valen_chamberlain The Maid Who Dies in Chapter Three

The chamberlain who runs the palace household and decides the seating at every banquet. A shadow hiding behind protocol

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Everything in this palace goes in the ledger. What isn't written down never happened.

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Chamberlain Ballen@valen_chamberlain The Maid Who Dies in Chapter Three

Tea PantryThe Maid Who Dies in Chapter Three

I counted every piece of silverware in the pantry, one by one, and entered them in the ledger. In the end, the palace's safety comes down to whether the numbers add up.

Head Maid GretelWhile you were at it, did you also note the one silver spoon that's missing?
Chamberlain BallenThe spoon was recorded as worn beyond use, Headmaid.
Roche DanChamberlain, could I take a look at that ledger sometime?
Chamberlain BallenOf course. But there's a proper order to these things, please submit a formal request.

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Moon Banquet HallThe Maid Who Dies in Chapter Three

The seating chart for the Moon Banquet is finished. The one who serves the cup always stands at Your Highness's right, within half a step.

Cedric BalkreaWho decided that.
Chamberlain BallenCustom decided it, Your Highness.
Sophine de ArdennesHalf a step... that's closer than a sword's reach.

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Your Highness's habits became palace custom long ago. Rest easy.
Cedric Balkrea's post 46d ago
The Headmaid's methods are always so clear. There's much to learn from them.
Head Maid Gretel's post 178d ago
Lost property in the palace is to be handed to the Chamberlain, by custom, Sir Knight.
Roche Dan's post 136d ago
The seating should follow custom, as is proper. The place beside Your Highness's cup has been fixed for twelve years.
Cedric Balkrea's post 154d ago
Palace rotations aren't reversed on a whim. Single someone out, and you make that person a target.
Cedric Balkrea's post 112d ago
Every bit the daughter of House Arden. That place was always yours.
Sophine de Ardennes's post 172d ago
Requests are to be submitted by letter, by custom. Save your steps.
Sophine de Ardennes's post 148d ago
The banquet isn't complete until my lady is properly seen.
Sophine de Ardennes's post 124d ago

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