Persnicketese

When Adrian arrived at the solar, Gallows stuck around just long enough to introduce himself before retiring to his office to do god only knew what. Instead a tall, bony man ran him through all the procedures of being one of Gallows's finely trained pets. Always be on time. Only speak when spoken to. That kind of shit. Even the mansion tour was barebones. They only showed Adrian enough for him to do his job, like where the silverware was and where Gallows liked to sit. When the man brought Adrian to the kitchen, it was almost time for tea. Stiff and silent, a hollow-eyed chef and maid placed a tea tray with some tarts and small sandwiches on