Scenario:Dorothy and Claudia - The Melancholy Queen

The Melancholy Queen

Constance struggles with how to have her two workaholic maids, Dorothy and Claudia, get some rest. Conveniently, a letter arrives from (Captain) and the crew inviting them on a vacation in Auguste. Though Constance takes the opportunity to suggest that the two go, they see through the queen's plan to run away while they're gone and insist that she comes as well.

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In the late afternoon at a castle on Sharom Island, a woman gazes languidly out the window.

Constance: ...

Her name is Constance. She is the queen of Sharom, an island of peace-loving monsters.

Dorothy: Clean, clean, time to clean. Teehee.

Claudia: You're kicking up dust, Dorothy. Please sweep more slowly.

Claudia: My intervention is always required in the aftermath of your "cleaning."

Dorothy: The aftermath, she says! Don't be a meanie, Claudia.

Dorothy: Oh? What's this?

Constance: ...

Dorothy: Queen Constance, there you go again, staring out the window endlessly. Wait, don't tell me...

Claudia: Yes, she's planning her next escape. We need to be extra wary.

Dorothy and Claudia are the unwavering handmaidens who serve Constance.

They're always on the alert as their queen is prone to run away, but this time their ruler has something else on her mind.

Constance: (Dorothy and Claudia have been working so long without any sort of vacation...)

Constance: (I wish they'd take some time off, but they reject everything I propose. What should I do?)

The queen has been racking her mind on how to give her ever-professional maids a break.

Constance: Sigh...

Claudia: A sigh... That can only mean she intends to enact her plan tonight.

Dorothy: Then we'll have to take turns keeping watch.

Claudia: Hm?

Young Steward: ...!

A monster brings a bundle of letters that just arrived at the castle.

Dorothy: Oh, Queen Constance! Some letters have arrived for you!

Claudia: Dorothy, we should have sorted through those before handing them over.

Constance: Ah, no... It's fine. I'll look at them... Oh?

One letter in particular stands out from the rest. Its sender is someone familiar to the queen, so she takes it out to read immediately...

Dorothy: Who might that be from? Oh, I hope it's from the tea merchant.

Constance: Um, I'm sorry. It's not from any merchant...

Constance: It's from (Captain) and the others!

Dorothy: From Master?

Claudia: And the others... M-meaning... Lyria as well? Wh-wh-what did she say?

Constance: Let's see... Here, I'll read it.

Written is a message from the crew saying they are heading to Auguste for a vacation and would like to meet for the first time again in a while.

Constance: "Let's have some fun together," it says!

Dorothy & Claudia: A beach vacation... with Master!
A beach vacation... with Lyria!

Constance: Y-yes! How great, an invitation for a vacation!

Dorothy: That would be a dream!

Claudia: I would be able to see Lyria... And in swimwear at that... Hee-hee.

Dorothy's expression lights up, while Claudia begins to breathe heavily.

Constance: (Ah, that's it!)

Constance realizes the answer to her problem, as she knows that the two adore (Captain) and the others.

Constance: Oh, Dorothy, Claudia... There's no pressing reason to refuse their offer, yes? Don't you think?

Dorothy: Right! I want to see Master right away!

Claudia: I, too, desire to see Lyria. She'll undoubtedly require my assistance picking out a swimsuit...

Constance: (Perfect! I can finally give them a well-deserved break!)

Constance: Very well. I wish the two of you a safe journey.

Dorothy & Claudia: ...

Dorothy: What are you saying, Queen Constance?

Claudia: Naturally, you will be joining us in Auguste, my queen.

Constance: Oh? Wh-why is that?

Dorothy: Because you'll run away without us here. Don't hide it. We'd never let that happen. Teehee.

Constance: (Oh no!)

Indeed, the queen did intend to run, but her astute attendants quickly see through her plan.

Constance: I-I-I would never! Don't be silly!

Claudia: You are coming with us, and you'll like it. Dorothy!

Dorothy: On it!

Dorothy and Claudia take their ruler, one on each arm, and drag her away.

Constance: No! Oh nooo!

Dorothy: To think, I'll get to meet Master in Auguste... I'll see to the captain's every need. Teehee.

Claudia: I live to serve Lyria! In a swimsuit! Oh, I can barely contain my eagerness... Hee-hee.

Constance: (Huh? What's this talk of serving while on vacation!)

Dorothy and Claudia are exasperated in their excitement for this chance.

Seeing this, Constance is reminded of the troublesome extremes her maids can take their duties to.