[He shrugged, thinking he wasn't much different. Of course he had very little to compare it to, he only saw those that served Sylaise. Aside from the guests of those that visited, but he never got to see how they lived their lives day to day.]

It's the same for me. There are good days and bad days, people I like to work with and people I don't. As long as I do what I'm told, I'm treated well. I'm lucky my duty is what it is, there are a lot of worse alternatives.

[Of course most people didn't have to sleep with those they didn't care for, but Lad just thought of it as another part of his job.]