Privies?!?

"Yeah," said Carola, "you know, the latrines, the water closet, the place where people 'do their busin...'"

"Stop! stop. I know what a privy is."

"And she knows you know," input Belinda. "Let her have her fun!"

"Yeah, sure," said Astra sarcastically. "Let her laugh at my expense. What a capital idea!"

"Well, you're not actually expending anything... not like you could, with no clothes you obviously brought no money..."

"Will you two shut up? I swear, it's like you never passed your toddler years!"

Carola and Belinda became silent.

"Manual labor," thought Astra. "my brother Alexander was so much better at it..."

"Right," said Astra to her sisters. "So, any idea as to why?"

"No," said both Carola and Belinda at once.

"But why me?"

"It's like I said," said Carola, "'the dragon seems to hate you to guts for some reason'!"

"But... why are you two going to the gym while I..."

"Wait, Astra," said Belinda. "I'm not going to the gym."

"What?"

"They did that just to keep Carola busy. You know how young people are, all fidgety and annoying." Carola glared at her.

"And what are you doing in the meantime?"

1. "Not much, just loafing around in this room"
2. "Don't tell the dragon, but I've got an escape project beneath the cushions"
3. "I've been helping the dragon with his plans"

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