Akane smiled warmly at Cora for her compliments. [color=rosybrown]"Thank you."[/color] She told her, the red in her cheeks increasing for a moment. It was then she noticed her smile fade, but she didn't understand why. Had she said something that had upset her? She had been so happy just a moment ago. Her smile faded slightly, and she was about to speak up when Geralt arrived at their side. 

His question to ask Cora to dance had caught her completely by surprise. She watched the exchange quietly. She had 'danced' with Cora before, but in a different way, which kept the woman in her chair, but they had still managed to at least move around to the rhythm of the music. Was that what Geralt was planning to do? Her eyes followed them as he pulled Cora into the center of the dance floor, ears twitching as the song changed to a slower tune. 

Lucien watched this exchange quietly. He had noticed Cora's change in expression but.. he had been unsure of the cause. His expression had become worried for a moment as he had watched Geralt make his way over, but he didn't see any need to intervene, considering that Cora had accepted his offer. It at least.. seemed to have made her expression lighten. Lucien turned slightly to begin preparing Geralt's drink, expert fingers seeking the ingredients just as Geralt's had, before he set the glass back into the water, and gave the two his full attention. 

Ivory eyed the two with a bit of suspicion as Gerlat had pulled Cora to the dance floor. She was unsure of what his intentions were, but she would be sure to keep a good eye on them.. just in case he got any funny ideas.