After Sebastian expertly disposed of the body, he ensured he didn't have a single speck of blood on his clothes. Once he was sure he looked presentable, he at least made his way to the Master bedroom where he would take care of Ciel for the night.

When he arrived at the large room, he couldn't say he wasn't at all surprised that the Young Master was still awake, sitting on the edge of the bed still fully dressed and looking rather irritated.

"You took your time getting here," Ciel spoke with a grumble, one of his eyebrows raised as he watched Sebastian close the door and gather his nightclothes from a dresser drawer.

"My apologies sir, there was an intruder that needed to be eradicated first. I do believe they were after Kadence." Sebastian spoke calmly, his eyes closed as he laid out the white nightshirt on the plush bed. He then knelt to the ground, beginning to untie Ciel's shoes.

"Again with that Borrower. I thought this would be amusing but the whole thing has really only burdened me, not you. What the hell is she even good for besides dropping sugar cubes into tea?" Ciel smirked, spotting how tense the butler's shoulders got.

Sebastian couldn't deny that a being that small was almost entirely useless when it came to housework. But he witnessed her determination when he assisted with the dishes, and her soul was pure. "Perhaps she could assist on cases."

Ciel snickered at this. "If we ever needed bait for some guard dog or birds, yes."

The butler pursed his lips and lifted his eyes to meet Ciel's single uncovered one. "No, I simply meant if we ever needed someone that could sneak into a room unnoticed. Someone that could gather information by only listening to a conversation. She may have more use than you want to believe, Young Lord."

The corner of the Earl's lips again twitched into a smirk. "Then we set a challenge. On my next case, we will send her in. If she fails or is caught, that's the end of this nonsense and we leave her to her fate. If she succeeds, then mayhaps I will change my opinion of her.

Sebastian took a moment to consider this. She would need time to be trained, taught what she should and shouldn't do. She was inexperienced after all. But something else crossed his mind. For a year or so she'd been living here without getting caught by even him. So that showed the Borrower definitely had some talent when it came to sneaking around. "Very well. That sounds reasonable enough."

A silence fell over the two while Sebastian quickly did as he normally would. Drese Ciel from his clothes into his nightshirt, rest the eyepatch and ring on the nightstand and remove the lit candelabra from the room.

Once finished with helping him retire for the night, Sebastian exited the master bedroom and began the walk back to the servants quarters where he could still sense the Borrower sleeping peacefully. He wanted to keep it that way until morning when he could wake her.

He's grown already quite fond of her. Let it be her determination or perhaps the fact she knows he is a demon and yet still seems to trust him. It could be the way her 'thank yous' are genuine. Or it could even be that despite his Master's dislike for her, she doesn't want to give up and continue her work. She was more honorable and admirable than most humans Sebastian has met in his long lifetime.

Sebastian took the remainder of the night to think of ways to teach the Borrower and ways he could help her not to get caught by any human that would prefer to just sell her off like the men who have been breaking in. He wouldn't feel right if he didn't teach her anything.

By morning when Sebastian arrived in his bedroom, he was shocked to find the redhead already up and ready for the day. Her maid uniform was crease free, her hair pulled into a bun, her shoes polished and spotless. The tiny being was even standing on his nightstand, struggling to see herself in the mirror.

"My, don't you look just how a Phantomhive servant should. Neat. Tidy, and ready for any job that gets thrown at you." The demon said with his usual closed eye smile. He strode across the room until he stood behind her, tilting the mirror so she could see herself.

Kadence had woken up early, so she wanted to get ready before anything this morning. She hoped it would impress the butler and heighten his opinion of her. The more she tried, the more she had a chance of having this place to stay. Good food, a nice, soft bed. And even though the day tired her out, she felt recharged for the following one.

Sebastian's deep voice made her jump, but she looked up at him with a bright smile. Her emerald eyes were sparkling, and when he tilted the mirror she offered him a quiet thanks and continued to adjust her hair. "What's on my list for today? I want to start as soon as possible."

A genuine smile crossed Sebastian's lips and he lowered his hand until it rested palm up beside her. "I believe today your only task will be meeting the other servants, for they are hard enough to handle for a single day let alone with your other tasks. I will introduce you to them one at a time, and after that, we will start your training."

The thought of meeting the other servants frightened Kadence, but she had a demon with her. One that already protected her a few times. The idea of meeting them one at a time eased her tensions though, and she gave a firm, confident nod. "Yes, sir. But, training for what?"

"I'll tell you after we talk to the servants. But, why don't we get you a warm breakfast first, hmm? It will be a while before the Master is set to awaken, You can have a tiny bit of his meal. It'll be our little secret." Sebastian gave the Borrower a sly wink, putting a single finger to his lips. How he loved finding ways to annoy Ciel if he ever found out.

He almost let a chuckle escape at how bright those tiny emerald eyes became at his words, her head nodding far more eagerly. She scrambled willingly into his hand, her own miniature ones gripping the fabric of his glove. "I'll take that as a yes." He said while turning to his bedroom door, ready to head to the kitchen and prepare breakfast for the Borrower and his Master.