Just than she remembered that the General forgot to tell her where the tub was. A fear came over her stomach quelling her hunger. Hands sweating she looked up stairs figuring that rich people probably had their bathrooms, near their bedrooms and with lots of doors and privacy from guests and servants. Swallowing she took a step up, watching the pictures change as she progressed. Changing from old days of folks she knew nothing about to those of Ashley and her family.

The second floor was a bit darker due to the setting sun but lit candles spaced throughout gave just enough glow to see. Many doors lined the hall giving a sense of realization, rich people had to many things if they needed all this space.

“What are you doing?” A voice screeched from the left making her jump and spin around to face the General’s wife and Ashley’s mother, Christine. Her brown eyes held as much strength as her husband’s as well as his hard edge.

“Taking a bath,” Spencer squeaked out, not to sure what she should say or do.

Christine shook her head, “I meant upstairs boy and I hardly think you’re taking a bath in my hallway, fully clothed and without a tub.”

Taking a step back, letting her hands twist the fabric of her shirt as her face flickered from the stairs to the woman in front of her, wondering how fast she could run to get out of this situation, “I…I meant, looking for the tub to take a bath.”

“Soldiers take a bath in the servants quarters in the basement. Oh and if I ever catch you up here again…” Christine trailed off as she stepped closer causing blue eyes to widen and Spencer to gulp silently.

“Mother!” Ashley bellowed from down the hall having come around the corner in time to hear the threat.

“Do not speak like that in front of guests and I will not have a man up here in our private area.”

“Spencer come here,” Ashley held her hand out for the young soldier to take but she refused to move due to the piercing eyes of the mother, “Mother please,” the brunette chuckled lightly, “You’re scaring the poor fellow.”

Christine smirked and nodded, she moved down the stairs without out so much as a word leaving them alone. Ashley walked closer slipping her hand into her lovers yanking her down a few doors before opening a door and pushing her in before locking it.