Royal Ball

[Goldd 126]

Piper sighs, getting down on a knee to be more level with her daughter. She puts on a smile as she straightens Elizabeth's hair.

"Papa is working Lilibeth",

She tells her daughter, something she is used to saying by now.

*Lilibeth looks at her with sad silver eyes. She swishes her hair a little bit and the begins to mumble.*

"He is working too much.... Where is Edward then?"

[Nummy 413]

Piper giggles a bit, trying to lighten the mood and put a smile on Elizabeth's face.

"You know your brother, he's probably out rolling in the mud with a wooden sword. He's not one to play dress up for the nobility"

[Goldd 126]

*Lilibeth giggles with her mother also, and smiles at her. She then gestures to Isabella who is far off dancing.*

"Bella is happy, that's for sure. I am also happy for her. Bella is a nice girl, and I think she is enjoying herself."

*Lilibeth smiles kindly to her mother.*

[Nummy 413]

"Yes darling, Bella is very nice." She smiles at Elizabeth and takes her hands. "Now will you honor me with a dance young Miss Silverblade?"

[Stevie 1598]

Thomas looks about the ballroom, nodding to his brother and giving a less-than-hearty chuckle at his remark. Scanning about the festivities, Thomas swishes the wine in his goblet to pass time, soon responding to Peter, "Mmm... nevah seen anyfink like it. I still prefer our old parties we used to 'ave wiff the Chivays." He chuckles, gulping down the rest of his expensive, yet dissatisfying wine, "At least the drinks there actually numbed you up."

Exchanging one more chuckle with his brother, he gives him a pat on the shoulder, adjusting his brother's large furs into a spot of discomfort as he steps off, managing a sarcastic grin. He makes his way across the ballroom, smiling and nodding once more at those he recognizes; bringing up another goblet of wine he had received from a passing servant. He eyes the dance floor, smiling that same less-than-hearty smile as he watches the couples prance about. It was not long before his plod across the ballroom that he caught glimpse of the Emperor himself, seated atop a balcony and overlooking the processions. With a snap in his feet he stands at some attention, giving a bow to Godfrey; regardless of his awareness to the Chivay. After some moments of solid posture, he arches his back straight once more, stepping off to one side of the ballroom, scanning once more with a calm sense of attention.

[Goldd 126]

"Yes darling, Bella is very nice." She smiles at Elizabeth and takes her hands. "Now will you honor me with a dance young Miss Silverblade?"

*Elizabeth smiles at Piper and takes her hand.*

"Of course Lady Silverblade. Tell me Mother, when are we getting that new house Father promised?"

*She speaks kindly as she looks up to Piper.*

[Nummy 413]

Piper lets out a laugh as she spins her daughter delicately around the ballroom. The little girl's skirts spin fluidly beneath her.

"We'll have our new house..as soon as father decides to come home and you bug him enough about it"

She smiles and continues dancing with her daughter.

[Goldd 126]

Piper lets out a laugh as she spins her daughter delicately around the ballroom. The little girl's skirts spin fluidly beneath her.

"We'll have our new house..as soon as father decides to come home and you bug him enough about it"

She smiles and continues dancing with her daughter.

*Elizabeth laughs with her mother. She is glad she gets to spend some time with her today.*

"My second dance of the day is going well. It's good to have someone on the same pace as yourself."

*Lilibeth giggles some more, dancing with her mother elegantly.*

[Agith 224]

" You'll do just fine, I'll lead and the rest is easy. "

Aemond places his left hand just beneath isabella's shoulder blade, he gently grasps onto her right hand with his, and bring it out and up to the right. As he does so he chuckles at Elizabeth's comment, before aiding Isabella with a slight nudge forward as he steps to the front. He then returns to the standard position before moving back. Aemond would continue to do the dance, moving to the right, and then to the left. He leans inward slightly, whispering into Isabella's ear.

" See? It's not that hard, alright, rock step...Perfect."

Aemond smiles as he continues to aid her in the dance, his aid seeming almost unnoticeable to those around him.

[Gemmylou 484]

- Isabella continues to blush and follows his lead occasionally tripping on her long skirts.

"I love this dress but I'm going to fall! " she bites her lip and frowns in concentration looking at her feet.

"Where did you learn to dance?" She says and adds quietly "I am so useless at this" still looking at her feet.

[Goldd 126]

*Elizabeth watches Isabella and realizes she is just as bad as Derrek. She continues to dance skillfully with her mother, very happy. Her dress swishes and her hair tangles as she dances.*

"You're a really good dancer Lady Silverblade."

[Agith 224]

Smiles warmly, calmly shaking his head as he tries to help her by slipping one foot under the dress in hopes that it will make it slightly easier.

" Where did I learn to dance? Well my tutors of course, so you never learned? You're doing better than when I first started."

He continues to lead her in the dance, eye locked on hers.

[Old Man Boiendl 1454]

YOU HAVE FORCED MY HAND!

If you do not grant my this honor, then my honor must be satisfied in steel! Your nephew shall regret this decision.!

He says, as he notices the old man walk away. Akimoto disappears into the masses, in vengeance that his honor could not be satisfied the easy way, and that he must do it the hard way.

Looks at Akimoto and a blank expression goes across his face. He takes a long sip of wine and scratches his chin. "What is it with everyone wanting to fight the old High Pontiff in that family...?" He finishes up his wine and begins to walk around, confused.

[Gemmylou 484]

-Isabella catches sight of Elizabeth dancing well and frowns. In an imitating fashion she flicks her hair off of her shoulder and picks up her skirts and continues to dance. Now she has no obstacle in her way she begins to dance rather well and smiles politely at Elizabeth. She looks up into Aemond's eyes and smiles her usual beaming, happy and beautiful smile.

[Goldd 126]

-Isabella catches sight of Elizabeth dancing well and frowns. In an imitating fashion she flicks her hair off of her shoulder and picks up her skirts and continues to dance. Now she has no obstacle in her way she begins to dance rather well and smiles politely at Elizabeth. She looks up into Aemond's eyes and smiles her usual beaming, happy and beautiful smile.

*Doesn't acknowledge Isabella, but she is still more experienced than her. She continues to dance with her mother happily glancing at Isabella from time to time, very happy for the little girl. She thinks that Aemond really likes Bella.*