[i][h2][center][color=00aeef]Nikolai[/color] & [color=a187be]Elizaveta[/color][/center][/h2][/i] [center][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/cjQktMWlVX4OY/giphy.gif[/img][/center] [hr] [i][center]Collaboration between: [@Kyrisse] & [@Lady Amalthea] Interacting with: [@alexfangtalon][/center][/i] [hr] [color=a187be]"Yes of course, I believe nothing would please me more,"[/color] she said softly as she looked up at him before her attention turned and she looked around. There were several that she wished to be introduced to and speak with but she was not one to rush into things. Most all where there now. Some speaking, others not. She wanted to speak with Casmir and thank him but he seemed to be in the middle of several conversations in the meantime. It could wait, it was best not to barge into a situation. Perhaps it would be better to introduce one's self to one who was not so pre-engaged with other conversations. Though she understood why some where not speaking with others as of yet. To observe how others reacted was a simple yet effective mean to learn more about another. Yet, introductions would need to be made to all eventually. Seeing Leon still standing alone nodded over to his direction. [color=a187be]"Until the crowds part like the Red Seas around Casmir perhaps we should go introduce ourselves to Prince Leon? We can give our gratitude to Casmir when things are more peaceful,"[/color] she suggested as her eyes rose to his. Niko looked around just as the Duchess did. And like her, he wanted to show gratitude to the Orthan Prince. While he really didn't need any more servants, he would politely make use of Arush's services as it was the duty commanded of the man. And as crown prince, no one knew more about duties and responsibilities better than him. But Casimir was preoccupied as he started dancing with the pink haired Princess. Thanking him will have to wait. His eyes met Elizaveta's. [color=00aeef]"Yes, we will delay thanking Casimir for now,"[/color] he agreed and then looked towards Leon. [i][color=00aeef]Leonard Fords of Krieg-Königreich,[/color][/i] Niko recited his name in his mind. He knew the Prince's face well from the dossier he had reviewed several days prior to this event. [i][color=00aeef]The Prince of a kingdom that came to be through a military coup,[/color][/i] he remembered his thoughts on him. [color=00aeef][i]Would he be a leader that would advocate aggression and warfare or would he lead his kingdom towards a different future?[/i][/color] [color=a187be]"With so many coming in, being able to greet each royal will definitely take some time and perhaps some skillful dancing about,"[/color] she said softly as her hear craned about like a swan; looking this way and that. More had arrived. Yu Liang had entered quietly and made his way over towards John to speak with him. Perhaps it wasn't such a splendid time to speak, Elizaveta didn't want to intrude. Talya had arrived as well, Elizaveta knew she would have to take a special moment for her; she owed the young royals parents her life for taking her in during the revolution. Yet she did not just want to rush the girl on arrival, it would be uncouth in her book. Perhaps Leon was the best choice for now. Turning her head she smiled gently towards her betrothed and patted his arm gently. [color=a187be]"Lead the way my dear."[/color] Greeting people he knew nothing about except for their faces, their names and a little information taken from their dossiers was not really something Niko looked forward to. But it was something he knew he must do as the only heir to Anduin's throne. Duty and responsibility to his kingdom. This gathering would bring forth allies and he has to be in his best manner to greet each. There was no space to consider what he really wanted to do. The first thing he did was to greet his bethroted. He had not minded being pre-arranged to marry a complete stranger but he did mull it over several times, worried that he might fall short of what his soon to be queen expected. But the meeting went fairly well, pleasant even. He hoped all encounters will be as pleasant as the first one. He gave Elizaveta a smile and led the way towards the young prince standing alone at the sides; Elizaveta following in step with her betrothed as they crossed the room over towards they next introduction. He gave Leon a polite smile and a small bow of respect.[color=00aeef] "Prince Leonard,"[/color] he greeted. [color=00aeef]"I had looked forward to meeting you. My name is Nikolai Johanssen and the beautiful lady on my arm is my bethroted, Elizaveta Romanova."[/color] Niko had just introduced the two of them when Princess Raven began speaking to all the guests. He turned his attention to their host, listened intently to her welcoming remarks before turning back to Leon. Smiling graciously towards Leon she was about to speak when Princess Raven came in and made her announcement. The Duchess held up a finger to pause the situation for a moment as she turned her attention to their host. Nodding slightly as she spoke before turning back to Leon and continuing the introductions and pleasantries. Bowing her head in reverence she gave a curtsy before rising her eyes back to his. [color=a187be]"It is a great honor to finally be able to meet you sire. I have read many wonderful things about your nation and hope to learn more during our stay here,"[/color] she said in a gentle voice as she extended her hand to his lithely with a slight bend to her delicate wrist. As nervous as she had thought she would have been meeting each new royal here she was finding herself quite comfortable in the situation; far more than she would have expected. It seemed those hours of her grand mother drilling her under various situations and questions combined with the daily time spent with her people had paid off. In the back of her mind she had to wonder if the nerves would catch up to her eventually but right then she was just so ever glad that the butterflies she had been worried about had yet to make an appearance.