"He trained me." she said quietly. Kenzie cleared her throat "from the age of 3 until the week before he died. He also brought in a few specialists to 'round me out'" she said with air quotes and a barely contained eye roll. 

He looks at her hard...evaluating what she is telling him...putting what he knew about Justin with what she is saying...

Kenzie remains quiet and doesn't break eye contact.

The Duke sighs...and lets out a deep breath..."Fine...if you train with Hector and Fayth and meet my standards by the time Rommie is to go to the Academy...then you may stay...if you dont...you are going to Canterberry...Understood?"

Kenzie is quiet as she contemplates the Duke's offer finally she nods "alright, deal"

How much language studies did you have?

Not much

You'll start taking Jaden and Lyoness with the Duchess...or me...We tend to do a lot of business with the kingdoms of Jade and Lyon...and since Rommie is fluent in both...you should be as well...

"If I am just a handmaiden why would I need to know those languages?" Kenzie asks the duke

"Because in the guise of a servant and companion to a high born lady...you would be expected to be able to converse in whatever language your mistress is exposed to..."  He explains..."It would also allow you to identify threats if detected in one of those languages. "

Kenzie nodded her consent "I guess that makes sense. Is there anything else?"

"We'll see how it goes...if you are missing anything...I am sure between the five of us...we can get you up to speed...I am sure that you are a lot more advanced than we think...given who your parent...were..."  He says...his voice catching...

Kenzie looks down, her eyes watering at the mention of her parents. She silently nods and leaves the office, making her way back to her room before the tears she is holding back can run down her cheeks.