Where is Alfred? (1)

The next day, Alfred and Sally set out in a carriage given to them by Edgar.

"Why does it seem like you are scared? Are you afraid to visit your parents?"

'No, I am afraid of when you will start lecturing me about being a maid or my nonexistent relationship with Caleb,' Sally thought.

On the outside, she forced a smile and replied, "Sort of."

"Living apart from them must make you nervous about how they are doing. The moment you see them your worries shall fade away. You can relax your shoulders around me as I am no longer the butler. I am not going to scold you," said Alfred, knowing that was what she was afraid of. 

"That does not make me feel better. I am used to running to you for anything concerning the Duchess but now you are part of the family, I cannot speak to you like before. It is odd," Sally admitted. There was another line drawn between the two of them which would make it harder for her to speak to Alfred sometimes.