Etiquette

Loyalty shown in quiet devotion lasts far longer than a display made for attention. The man who gives without seeking notice finds his offering remembered, even when nothing is said aloud.

The customs of Montgomery House are fixed. Mother, her Estate Manager, and the Order of the House decide, and their word requires no reply. To serve is to accept, without hesitation.

What is real is never given quickly. 

Those who wait with composure move closer; those who press too soon are set aside.

The sanctity of the House — and its Matriarch — must be preserved.
A loose tongue, a careless question, or a moment of familiarity that hasn't been earned can end every privilege at once.

To serve Montgomery House is not to bargain but to yield. 

Mother's acknowledgment, if it comes, is rare, deliberate, and carries more weight than any gift.