"Erk..."

Finally, Lord Velbrance's demeanor seemed to crack, if only a little. His smarmy grin faltered as that grip tightened on his shoulder, and he looked back towards the vampiric knight. After a few moments, he seemed to jerk his head towards other people in the crowd, those that appeared to be his guards of some sort.

This was all too much for Fanilly. Everything Sir Gillian had said... she didn't know what to think. But by this point she knew that Edvard Velbrance's intent was nothing but ill. He wanted to try and cause some kind of incident. He was [i]hoping[/i] to disrupt things, hoping to have something he could spread the word about. Even if Fanilly wasn't certain she was worthy of praise, or anything like that...

"... Dame Tyaethe... let him go," she said, finally, "No matter what he's said... Princess Eliabelle arranged this party and invited us to it, I don't want there to be some kind of incident."

She didn't want to do that to the Princess, not when she had been so excited to meet them.

... Besides, the Velbrance's bodyguards probably didn't deserve to be beaten by the vampire paladin.

But then, there was more commotion at the head of the hall...

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The two blonde girls sagged somewhat in disappointment, but the one who as of yet had been unnamed was quick to bounce back.

"I'm sure the both of you shall become famous and well-respected among the order!" she declared, brightly, "You have been nothing but model knights in the presence of three fine young gentleladies!"

She giggled at her self-description, and Angenese shoved at her shoulder lightly.

Violette simply rolled her eyes with a heavy sigh.

"No dragons, and one of them sounds scared to fight one..." she grumbled, "Of all the knights we could talk to it's these two..."

"... Now now, Violette, they've told us about their battles, haven't they?" Angenese attempted to admonish her younger friend.

The black-haired girl was having none of it.

"You never said I had to be enthusiastic about that, did you?"

But then, there was more commotion at the head of the hall...

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"Presenting the Young Lady of the Throne and the Heir Apparent, Princess Eliabelle Tanenway Falthaen!"

[url=http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1352549]Princess Eliabelle was known for many things. Her friendly demeanor, her popularity, and her beauty[/url]. Her elaborate dress was tailored, it was rumored, by an elven seamstress from beyond distant Lethienvel, although this seemed far too unlikely to be true.

She stopped before the thrones where her parents, occupied with other matters, would usually sit.

"It's wonderful to see you all!" she said, brightly, "But, I must admit, my reason for holding this function was both to grant everyone a pleasant time shared with friends, and to meet the Iron Rose Knights! I would be delighted if they would take some time to speak with me."

She curtsied.

"Thank you!"

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