Sookhee arrives at a secluded estate to serve as a handmaid to the mysterious Lady Hideko. As they navigate their first meeting, a complex power dynamic emerges through discussions of literacy, beauty, and the Count, masking Sookhee's hidden agenda.
SOOKHEE: This is a reference letter from Lady Minami, my last mistress.
HIDEKO: So is this place to your liking? The sun scarcely ever shines here. Uncle won't permit it. Sunlight causes books to fade. One could never grow fond of such a dreary place. Not a good liar, are you? We look alike. Don’t y
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