[center][h2]Damian Gerard|Dancing the Edge[/h2][/center]
[center][@CirusArvennicus][@Caits][/center]

As Trinity and Penny conversed, a figure made his way through the crowd, dressed in a military uniform reminiscent of the standard issue one for the army of Fiore, albeit in black and red coloring, red on the right side of the jacket, black on the left with the pants a similar shade of black and silver embossed dress boots. On his back was a cape emblazoned with an unfamiliar [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/5781c60a-14cf-4378-82bd-adafe2c64c4b.jpg]sigil[/url], but one that marked who wore it as a member of a border protection unit, and it also rested on the wearer's left breast. And while the sigil was not readily recognizable, the man who wore it was, Phoenix Wing's Blade, Damian Gerard. He greeted each person he met with a smile and a handshake before reaching the pair to catch the tail end of their conversation. With a smile, he taps Penny's shoulder lightly. [color=FireBrick]"Sorry to say, dear Trinity, but I'm going to be stealing your dancer for the evening."[/color] Leading Penny away, Damian takes her hands to begin dancing. [color=FireBrick]"You look beautiful tonight, Penny."[/color]

[center][h2]Jack Goran|Brokering Peace[/h2][/center]
[center][@Lugubrious][@Joshua Tamashii][/center]

Jack stood near one of the walls near the banquet tables laid out with food, enjoying a glass of punch that had an emerald flame dancing upon it's surface while watching Jackie and Aria when Sanders and Hyun approached. With a smile, Jack returned their greetings. [color=Turquoise]"Master Sanders, Lady Hyun, a pleasure to see you both this evening. I take it all has been to your liking?"[/color] His own preference for being at the ball he kept to himself, as he represented not only his guild this evening, but also magic in general as a Wizard Saint, hence why he wore the white cloak that was associated with them. All told, he didn't care for large gatherings such as this, as the formality was always...stiff. He smiled once more when Amelia approached. [color=Turquoise]"Ah, Miss Averyona. A pleasure to see you here. I understand your mother was nervous about you wanting to come."[/color]

[center][h2]Jane Addeson|Beauty with Attitude[/h2][/center]
[center][@Leslie Hall][/center]

Clinking classes with Isabella, Jane took a drink of her champagne, listening to her date speak. "[color=MediumPurple]I didn't expect to be so nervous. I've never attended such an affair with another lady before.[/color]" This caused Jane to giggle herself, standing after accepting her hand and kissing Isabella on the cheek.

[color=DeepPink]"Don't worry, Isabella, I'm familiar with attending with another lady. You'll enjoy this evening."[/color] As they left, Jane noticed that Isabella called back into the building and turned, catching Bullet's smile and offering her own in return. It would seem that the evening was shaping up to be rather enjoyable for everyone.

[center][h2]Jake Ronan|A Night to Remember[/h2][/center]
[center][@Joshua Tamashii][/center]

Jake nodded and lead the way towards the palace. [color=SaddleBrown]"Indeed we should."[/color] As they walked for several minutes, Jake had a hard time finding anything to talk about, but eventually managed to think of something. [color=SaddleBrown]"So I've been doing some thinking about our next, um, date, and I though maybe you could pick where we go. Maybe somewhere you haven't been before?"[/color] His nerves were jittery, this being both his first ball and his first ball with a date, but he hoped they'd calm soon.