[center][h1][b][color=9e0b0f]Sir Alden Drake Plannington[/color][/b][/h1][/center] [color=9e0b0f]Time:[/color]Evening [color=9e0b0f]Location:[/color]Caesonia Ballroom [color=9e0b0f]Interaction:[/color] [@FunnyGuy] Lorenzo [hr] [color=DDB775]“Yes ladies! Come spend some quality time with your King! Haha!”[/color] Alden heard the voice of the king when he was handing Lorenzo the glasses of wine. He looked up and saw the kind being indulged in sin, simply humiliating himself with no honor at all. Alden couldn't help but to think what a loathsome man he was, and simply wishes to see him suffer. [Color=9e0b0f][i]Soon...[/i][/color] Alden thought to himself. Off the corner of eye, he saw the facial expression of Lorenzo. He was scowling, observing the king's crude behavior as if he was a hound ready to attack their prey. Alden couldn't help but smile at this revelation, realizing he may have some sort of an ally on his side, even if he was a complete clutz... Lorenzo turned to see Alden and the servant once more, returning with a more civil smile.[color=salmon]“Thank you. And thank you as well. When preparing for trouble, it’s always good to make it double.”[/color] Lorenzo then clinked both glasses together, making a simple gesture. Alden wondered for a second if he was cheering for both of them, or only for himself. More importantly, Alden pondered what that statement and gesture really meant. [Color=9e0b0f] [i] Oh oh... he may have had too much already.[/i][/color] Alden was going to interject with a statement, but Lorenzo quickly cut him off... [color=salmon]“Thank you for your concern. There is [i]a lot[/i] on my mind tonight..."[/color] [Color=9e0b0f][i]I may have messed up...[/i][/color] [Color=salmon]"For starters, I arrived late. Then I mistook our most honored guests, the Alidasht Royalty, for lowly animal tamers and performers...[/color] [Color=9e0b0f][i]Oh Dear, someone actually made that mista...[/i][/color] [Color=salmon]"Then I knocked some… Well, [i]I[/i] didn’t knock them over... but my presence probably did not help the situation..."[/color] [Color=9e0b0f][i]Th... That wasn't even a complete thought! I can't even complete mi...[/i][/color] [Color=salmon] "I embarrassed Charlotte… my daughter.”[/color] Lorenzo proceeded to take several gulps of the wine in his right hand. Alden thoughts centered around that statement for a moment. As much of a buffoon Lorenzo may come off as, he sincerely does care. Alden began to recall a tragic incident that had occurred years ago regarding Lady Emina Vikena. A situation he still pondered himself, and suspected foul play among it all. [Color=9e0b0f][i]Perhaps Lorenzo knows more about the situation. It will certainly help with my investigations and plan to foul the king...[/i][/color] Alden then looked at Lorenzo as he thought, first in interest, then in bewilderment. [Color=9e0b0f][i]Did.... Did he finish that glass already?![/i][/color] Lorenzo then continued. [color=salmon]“I was yelled at. My daughter offered herself up to our royal guests to save me. I was yelled at again, but then… I cried in front of everyone.”[/color] Alden was officially lost for words, giving just a blank stare at that statement [color=salmon]“Afterwards, I made two acquaintances that I can assume are not very proud of me at the moment. Then I believe I may have made a deal with the devil over on that balcony over yonder.”[/color] Alden was still in shock. He had no thoughts to give. The only word he was able to pick up was [Color=salmon][i]...balcony...[/i][/color] [color=salmon]“Oh and I lied about the glass as well as the whole thing about the new Alidasht tradition. Please, please, do not do that, ever. I just was startled and tried to save face...[/color] [Color=9e0b0f][i]I figured...[/i][/color] [Color=salmon]"Anyway, thinking of all these misgivings Sir Plannington, is exactly what is troubling me tonight.”[/color] Alden was taken back with all the information he had gathered. He was still in shock at the conversation that was had. Or rather, the monologue of the events that had unfolded tonight. Alden thought of grabbing a drink himself as he might just need one to stay sane. He then remembered about the balcony that was mentioned. He turned his head and saw none other than Count Calbert. [Color=9e0b0f][i] That clever bastard. He may still have a hold on things here.[/i][/color] Alden quickly gathered his composure and returned to his already established demeanor. [Color=9e0b0f] “Worry not, mistakes tend to happen. The important issue is whether or not we choose to enjoy the night, or allow it to be our detriment.”[/color] He proceeded to give Lorenzo a warm smile, ensuring that the worst had passed. At least, to give him some sort of security. Despite not tolerating Lorenzo that well from this brief encounter, he did at least pity him to some sort of degree. [Color=9e0b0f] “If it makes you feel better, you are not the only one tonight who has arrived late. I just came into town myself. That being said, there are many other patrons I need to be reacquainted with. May our paths cross again.” [/color] Alden then turned on his heels.