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[b]“It would be a bold statement to make indeed, Sir Sergio,”[/b] Serenity responded lightly, [b]“though those who find themselves called to pledge their blades to the Iron Rose oft root such callings in higher matters.”[/b]

A glance towards Gerard. The expressions on the faces of the young ladies who flocked around him, as well as his own, certainly spoke a different story than the gaiety of the rest of the ballroom. There, certainly, were those of the Iron Rose who had no real interest in gaining the favor or friendship of the nobles. Hopefully the ladies’ patrons weren’t keeping a close eye.

More curious, however, was Veilena’s own input with regards to that, as well as what she chose to do next: highlighting the presence of Tyaethe and…hm.

Serenity cast a glance towards the Cazt heiress, offering to take her hand before they followed after the First Princess.

[b]“With knights of such prestige present, I suppose it’ll be a while still before you’ll be able to seek an audience with Her Highness.”[/b] The presence of the Paladin had become a normal thing for her, and the Knight-Witch regularly maintained contact with the order in her own way, but for the Gentle Blade herself to be present? That storied master of the sword, the polar opposite of Tyaethe in martial philosophy? It was almost a tragedy, that Renar and Felix had dueled, if there had been any chance at all of a duel that allowed Dame Lilette to display but a sliver of her prodigy.

But unless Princess Elisandre requested it, there was little chance of that.