Akane's smile mimicked the mermaid's. [color=rosybrown]"It is! I just hadn't had the chance to wear it yet."[/color] She spun on her feet as she spoke, the dress fanning out as she did so. It was a short sleeved dark green dress that went up to her neck, with a keyhole opening that stopped right before her chest. It had no design, but something about it had just called to her, so she had bought it during their last town visit. 

[color=rosybrown]"I should ask Ivory to do my hair more often!"[/color] She said.

Ivory let out a small chuckle. [color=darkgray]"If you want, I don't mind."[/color] She told her. 

Lucien watched Geralt go for a moment before he turned and headed toward Illyana. [color=burlywood]"I'm hoping you try to enjoy yourself tonight Illy, no more working."[/color] He told her, just as Aurel approached them. 

[color=#a7d3d4]"We all need a break, including you."[/color] He said. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw that some of his snakes had returned, and had began curling around into one of the nearby trees. He'd be sure to keep an eye out for the rest of them.