I left the kitchen and walked down the short corridor until I stopped in front of Minne's room. I knocked first, not wanting to accidentally walk in on her while she was still sleeping. When I didn't get an answer, I knocked twice more, just to make sure.
A moment later, the door opened, and a panicked Minne appeared in front of me.
She was wearing a short nightdress, and her short hair was completely disheveled from sleeping. Her eyes were still heavy with sleep, but they were wide with panic.
"I overslept. The alarm didn't go off." She blurted the words out quickly. "I'm sorry, Master. This never happens!"
"Tessa turned off your alarm so you could get some more rest." I smiled. "Come on, wash your face. Breakfast is ready."
"Oh, I… I would've prepared the…"
"I know. And I know the pancakes probably suck, but what can you do?" I chuckled. "Come on, go wash your face."
