Cassius let the murmurs build until nearly every maid and servant had been identified. Then he turned off the projection with a soft click.
The silence that followed was mind-boggling and then Cassius spoke.
"Well." He said, spreading his arms. "Now do you see? Every single one of those scenes you've seen—every tear, every scream, every act—was a performance. Nothing more than a play. My maids, these lovely women you see before you, were my cast."
He smiled warmly at them. "And might I say, you all gave truly splendid performances and truly seems to enjoy it all."
The maids lit up, clapping and cheering softly.
"Yes, Young Master!" One of them said brightly. "It was so much fun acting those scenes!"
"I even got to play a princess! The costumes were beautiful!"
Another chimed in, beaming. "Let's do it again, Young Master! It's so fun to play make believe like children!"
Cassius chuckled softly. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves."
