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Dana frowned when she heard the annoyance in Penny’s voice. [color=Gold]“Hey, I was only messin’ around!”[/color] the Norban protested. [color=Gold]“I mean, you [i]are[/i] really fun to tease, but I didn’t wanna make ya feel uncomfortable or anything, honest! I just thought that ya might have a bit more fun if ya opened up a little and got to know some of the other people here. And let’s face it,”[/color] she added with a grin. [color=Gold]“You’re kinda a celebrity, so I’m sure they’ll wanna get to know [i]you![/i]”[/color]

Soon enough, the pair had reached the trio of young men. Incidentally, and much to Dana’s amusement, the officer cadets seemed just as nervous as Penny, but after introductions had been made, the tallest of their number managed to muster up the courage to ask Penny for a dance. Dana, meanwhile, received an invitation from a cadet who, although slightly shorter, was far more massive. Noah, the cadet in question, presented a stark contrast to the rather diminutive Dana, and the pair made quite the incongruous sight as they moved about the dance floor. Thankfully, both seemed to have enough dancing ability to keep things from becoming too awkward. 

“My parents made me learn how to dance a little,” Noah explained. “But it’s been a while.”

[color=Gold]“That’s cool,” [/color]Dana observed. [color=Gold]“And you’re doing great! I recently got some lessons from my teammate, Vanna,”[/color] she added. [color=Gold]“So hopefully I shouldn’t mess up [i]too[/i] badly,”[/color] the cheerful Norban giggled.

Noah went on to say that he, too, hailed from Norba, which made Dana’s smile grow even wider. [color=Gold]“Wow, really? That’s awesome! And yeah, it’s kinda crazy to think how far away from home we are,”[/color] she added. [color=Gold]“But I don’t really mind it all that much. I mean, being chosen as an Ars Magi and gettin’ to come to Nova Lux is like somethin’ right outta my favorite stories and shows, a real adventure! How about you?”[/color] she asked her muscular partner. [color=Gold]“Have ya been enjoyin’ your time here so far?”[/color]