Cora could hardly contain her enthusiasm with Ivory's response, her smile widened to near inhuman proportions, but only for a moment. [color=00a99d]"Thank you,"[/color] she said, her voice and expression totally heartfelt. This may have seemed like something trivial to anyone else, but to Cora this mattered. She was glad to be included, even for small practices like this.

At Lucien's comment, she nodded and followed him down via the ramp on the side of the stage, then took her place in the audience. She preferred the center, about three rows back, knowing this to be the "best seat in the house". She placed her hands in her lap and watched, eyes wide, as Ivory began to climb.

Geralt, feeling more than a little perturbed at the lack of attention he was receiving, graciously took his place behind the stage. All eyes would be on Ivory for this section, but his show was last, and therefore the most memorable. He knew his time would come, and was confident that the wait would be worth it. He would make sure of that.

He was even more annoyed by the fact that he had revealed this feat to Lucien already. He was sure it had surprised the Ringleader the first time, and regretted not saving it for now. Still, he thought he might be at least a little impressed by the distance and silence of it. He made sure to be as far back from the stage as space would allow, wanting to make the most of his second in the spotlight. Or rather, not in the spotlight.