The tables had turned. The bully had become the bullied. Deserved, yes, but... Verena had to play her cards carefully.
"You," Verena paused dramatically. "Do you want to be punished, you lowly commoner?!" [+20 Descent Points]
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She wasn't actually going to punish the maid, but she had to make it believable. So, Verena stood up.
"You!" she pointed at the maid, "You dare spill tea on Princess Penelope's dress? I'll have you... I'll have you—"
The maid trembled, wide-eyed, waiting for the wrath to come. Penelope, still in her slightly shocked state, had no idea where this was going.
"—I'll have you... run five laps around the garden while wearing a chicken costume! A brightly colored chicken costume!" [+10 Descent Points]
Penelope blinked. The maid gaped. Even Saphira, who had been lounging on Verena's shoulder, let out an indignant hiss.
"What?! A chicken costume?!" the maid yelped.
