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[b][u]Aliquam: Tobias’ Gala[/b][/u]

Tobias moved through the crowd, stalking towards the man with the fabulous hat. His suspicions were confirmed as he settled in near the bar, noticing the way that Dylan was hanging around them like a nervous chaperone. He chuckled at the sight - Dylan was watching as Hat Man and his lackies were drawn into a conversation with three lovely young woman. Ordering a drink from the bartender, Tobias settled into the wait. When the time was right, he would strike out of nowhere! 

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[i]“Hey Dylan, why are you sitting there by yourself? Come join us,” Aria gestured to the barstool next to their little group. [/i]

Dylan looked up from his drink, startled out of his eavesdropping. From what he could tell things looked pretty safe - though he was starting to think that the one girl was kind of nuts since she seemed to think that Lute was a [b]dog[/b]. Mustering up his best attempt at a smile, Dylan slide over the seat she gestured at. 

[i]“I thought would’ve gone to check in with old friends or show the others around,” she commented once he was seated. [/i]

“No,” he said as he shook his head. “Dalia’s showing them around. I thought I’d just grab a cup of wine for the moment.” Turning in his seat, he caught a flush of indigo in the corner of his eye. “Oh no.” He turned his head further, spying Tobias causally leaning against the bar, eyes on his friends. “That isn’t good.” Tobias had focused in on Lucy with a predatory glint in his eye, one that he was greatly familiar with. 

His first instinct was to intervene, but no, that would just make it worse. Lucy would be fine. Syed and Lute were both there. 

He still said a quick prayer to Aislin, just to be safe. 

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Dalia led the group into the room, moving with a graceful step. Gliding towards the students, she beamed at the group - including the incomparable Rose, highlight of this year. “Hello everyone. How are you? Oh, and Rose, I didn’t get a chance to say it this earlier, but your floral arrangements were exquisite.” 

[i]“Why, hello Miss Dalia,” Rose smiled as she approached their guests. “How are you enjoying the party, Miss Dalia, and if I may ask, who are your guests?”[/i]

“Oh this is Estelle, Xan, and Trixie.” Dalia said with an equally graceful smile. “This are some of my brother’s friends - Guilder’s actually.” She stood back as Rose stepped towards Trixie, the Student President seemed enamored with the young girl. 

She couldn’t blame her. Trixie was adorable.