Paulette's residence, Sharos Mansion, was exceptionally luxurious. It was said to have once been the bedroom of a certain prince, with a vast garden.
Though it was in mourning and closed to visitors, there were still many staff members here, including secretaries, a steward, and ladies-in-waiting.
When Georgiana appeared in the palace holding Dermide's hand, the curious stares irritated her greatly. She simply took Dermide to the gardens of the nearby Élysée Palace instead.
Although security in the western part of the city was much better than in the east, a group of guards still remained at their side. Even when citizens brought their children out to play, none dared approach Dermide upon seeing such an escort. Besides, few people came to stroll through Élysée Park. It had never been a fashionable place for recreation. There were no playmates, and the garden had nothing but lawns, no slides or other toys. Dermide had no idea what there was to play with when he followed her out.
Georgiana, meanwhile, wondered whether she should use magic to conjure up a hedge maze for him. It did not need to be too complicated, but that would mean using magic.
Both labyrinth and maze could refer to a maze. A labyrinth was carved from rock, merely a winding, circular passage, somewhat like the pattern of a fingerprint or the structure of the human brain. A maze, meanwhile, had appeared on coins from Crete, with the Minotaur on the other side.
Paulette's reputation truly was not very good. She never wore the same outfit twice and was always dazzlingly glamorous. This had led Napoleon to impose strict rules on her. As she herself had said, she did not even have her own carriage.
Without a carriage, she could hardly walk through the streets of Paris