Gilded Sanctuary

Two days later, Thomas came out of the kitchen with a hand on his aching back. The dozen apprentices behind him all looked wrung out too.

They'd worked two days straight, no breaks, to make 108 grand dishes. Real showstoppers—every one of them a heavy hitter. It had run them into the ground.

Harper was generous about it. Each of them got a home comfort set: a game console, a tablet, a power bank,