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The exchange down at the front was doing nothing to help Aaron calm himself down. A Marivaldi Countess was challenging Eris Samael, and he just brushed it off like it was nothing! Yet again it was a display of disrespect that usually would have horrified Aaron, but the whole situation was just so absurd he couldn’t help but laugh. Or, rather, struggle valiantly not to laugh, managing to keep quiet but eventually having to cover his mouth to contain his grin. 

It was actually a blessing when Varis snapped at the class, bringing Aaron down from his giddiness as he regained control of the room. Finally, as the whispers died down and the lecture continued, Aaron could breathe and concentrate. Varis’ answer to Salem’s question was surprising, though he supposed there was no reason why it should be; Salem had asked a salient question, hardly worthy of reproach, but still Varis’ reward seemed high. Inwardly, he shrugged; he supposed he just hadn’t judged Varis to be the “rewarding” type at all, but maybe he was biased. 

The bell rang quite soon, though a glance at his watch told Aaron that time had apparently just gone by faster than expected. Looking up from his watch, though, his eyes locked with Varis’, the vampire snapping at his feet. Here? [i]Now?![/i] Was the Count angry with him, or was this just going to be a routine occurrence? 

Aaron stiffened at Varis’ look, thoroughly chastened, but quickly set to collecting his things, loath to keep the Count waiting. Rising abruptly from his seat, he tried not to make it [I]too[/I] obvious that he was rushing, though the smile and wave he offered Salem and Lilie might have been a little stiffer than he intended. Lilie tried to say something as he left, but regretfully he cut her off before he heard what it was with a hurried, [color=f0d705]“I’m sorry, I have to go, I’ll try to catch up with you guys in a little while, okay?”[/color]

He didn’t wait for a reply before he worked his way between desks and people to the centre aisle, striding down to the stage in a bit of a hurry. He carried himself with dignity, as he always did, but he had to swallow that pride as he stepped onto the stage, sinking fluidly to one knee on the spot that Varis had indicated. He kept his eyes trained carefully on the floor, though it wasn’t just out of respect; he was very focused on ignoring the fact that the whole lecture hall could see him.