Bella¶

Full Name: Bella Also Known As: — Titles: Personal attendant to Countess Lilia (Day 38+); Countess of Cathures (Day 230); married Viscount Morgan the Younger (Day 229) OP/Nystria: Nystria Species: Human Age: Completed fifteenth year when hired (Day 38)

Appearance¶

Not detailed in text. Enthusiastic, expressive manner.

Background¶

Lilia's best friend since childhood. Father is First Mate on a trading ship. Older brother Kenneth courts Krista (Day 40).

Hired as Lilia's personal attendant when pregnancy is confirmed (Day 38). Decorates Compound with Lilia; plants flowers; accompanies Lilia to Haven for coronation (Day 48) and Miri visit (Days 57–59). Completes Lilia's servant complement of four (Day 43).

Day 57: Lilia asks whether Bella desires Matthias; Bella finds him handsome but will not act against Lilia's wishes. Lilia permits Bella to bed Matthias only if Bella wishes when Lilia is great with child.

Personality¶

Loyal, cheerful, and discreet. Titters and squeals with Lilia over gossip and milestones. Professional as attendant — lays out clothes, manages laundry, gives couple privacy. Reassuring to Matthias when Lilia worries (Day 30).

Abilities¶

Personal attendant duties (dressing, packing, sewing room support)
Decorating and gardening at Compound
Court travel etiquette (coronation, Haven visits)

Relationships¶

Character	Relationship
Lilia	Lady; best friend; employer
Matthias	Lord; permitted lover (Lilia's blessing, Day 57+)
Kenneth	Older brother
Krista	Brother's interest
Jillian	Fellow attendant circle in Haven (Day 57)
Jorah	Steward; coronation gowns arranged

Story Arc (Book 01, Part 02 — through Chapter 42)¶

Story Day	Event
38	Hired; pregnancy celebration with Lilia
39–40	Compound decorating; arrives with Kenneth
42–43	Ludwig-death message; coronation gowns
48–49	Coronation visit to Haven
57–59	Haven with Lilia; Matthias permission discussed
60	With Lilia in Haven (return planned)
181	With Jillian — beds Matthias (Queen Miri's leave)
229	Married Viscount Morgan by Matthias; Tyra maidenhood spell
230	Countess; 25 silver for Haven gowns; loyal denunciation of elder Morgan
232	Ship passage toward Yorvik with husband

Residence¶

Newtown — Langford Manor/Compound (attendant quarters). Travels with Lilia to Haven.