[Declan]
I met my father sleeping when I stepped into his bedroom. Not sure whether or not to wake him up, I stood and watched him sleep for a few minutes before backing out, making a mental note to return before nightfall.
But I bumped into another of the girls whom I didn't hear come in, and crashed the tray and dishes she was carrying. She let out a scream in both shock and fear. She knew just what awaited her. But I held out my arm to her to quieten her before turning to the bed where my father was now awake. The sound of tray and dishes crashing must have aroused him, or the stupid girl's fearful scream.
Stupid girl!
Well, it wasn't completely bad that my father was awake now, since I had come to relate an important matter with him.
"Clean this up now, you clumsy little tart," I spat angrily at her while she scurried out of the room in fear and relief. Usually, this would earn her a whip, but today seemed her lucky day, and I would let her have it.
