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As movements relaxed, their spins and steps became ever more graceful, the two dancers in a world of blurred firelight and shadows, swirling disdain and admiration in the gravity of their art. Confidence and enjoyment mattered just as much to impressions as actual skill, and Serenity guided her fair lady through musical phrases with a conviction unshakeable. A conviction that right now, [i]they[/i] were the best couple on the floor, elves and archers be damned.

But while beliefs could be held long into the future, music itself waned, quieted, ended, and the true stars of the night made themselves known. Princess Elisandre and Maletha, twinned suns radiating the beauty that made one the obsession of all who dreamed of royalty and another the subject of ten thousand patriotic oaths. Their skin like marble, their eyes inset gems. The Arcedeens had long made the separation between the noble soul and the noble blood, but with individuals like the Falisse siblings, mayhaps such antiquated beliefs still held some truth.

It was no time for such ruminations on the nature of one's soul though. The dance had ended, the princess has spoken, and so, Serenity herself bowed towards Lady Veilena, offering the younger lady her hand. She would take it, of course, and with that, Dame Serenity escorted her charge to where the two Princesses stood. Sir Sergio, that handsome redhead, had already presented himself, and Serenity herself followed suit.

[b]"The pleasure is entirely ours, Princess Elisandre, Princess Maletha. It is but our duty to raise our swords in the defense of the people, and to be recognized for it is more than we can ask."[/b] It was no dragon, after all, no death-scouring witch whom they had vanquished. Merely bandits cornered by decisions made years past. [b]"I am Lady Serenity Arcedeen, and my companion here..."[/b]

A tilt of the head, towards the Canzt matriarch. It was as good an opportunity as any for Veilena to make herself known.