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[color=f26522]Time[/color]: Evening
[color=f26522]Location[/color]: Banquet
[color=f26522]Interactions[/color]: Violet [@Tpartywithzombi], Alexander [@FunnyGuy], Mina [@Tae]
[color=f26522]Mentions in order[/color]: The King [@princess], Wulfric [@SilverPaw], Callum 
[color=f26522]outfit:[/color] [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/977c17de-4b6d-4d7d-9167-8905501c2949.jpg]See Leo plenty of people wear green[/url].[/center]
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[i][Color=gold]“If you're going to make backhanded compliments, you should put some more [I]power[/I] into it… Like when you slapped Violet in the face.”[/color] He let the reveal of the information hang for only a second, only allowing time for a quick glance at Violet. [Color=gold]“Perhaps using your palm is your strong suit. Careful Mina. If he's bold enough to strike Count Damien’s daughter, I doubt he’d hesitate to do the same to a niece… and to answer your question, Roman. I don't think I’m too good for His Majesty's generosity and food but… I [I]know[/I] I am better than someone of your ilk. Enjoy your freedom while you still have it, [I]Lord[/I] Ravenwood.”[/color][/i]

Roman didn’t miss a beat and couldn’t help but to give a hearty laugh in between bites of food and gulps of wine. It was to him quite humorous to think this ‘advisor’ would already drop the facade after one prod. This did tell him that he wasn’t there for diplomacy, he would have handled it better.

A commotion towards the doors pulled his attention away from Alexander and he couldn’t help but laugh again at the circumstance. He didn’t recognize the girl, but he did recognize the man he had an enlightening conversation with at the arena, Sjan-dehk. This one he would have to reach out to again see how the envoy was received with Eric. 

Now it was time to round on the man see how far he could poke him, see just where those sensitive buttons were. He knew just where to start. 

Roman gave a polite nod and a smile towards Wulfric and Callumn for their comments, he had to stop himself from taking a second glance at Callum though. He was different in a way he could not question right now, something about his perceived confidence and posture. This he would be sure to bring up to him later at their next secret meeting. 

[color=f26522]“Their royal highnesses honor us with their words as their wisdom in these games far exceeds our own.”[/color] His gaze turning back to Alexander with a glance to Mina and Violet, [color=f26522]“Here I was expecting for the two of us to exchange in thinly veiled insults like gentlemen, yet you skip right to accusations.”[/color] He took another bite the food really was good and his reactions to every bite said just as much. [color=f26522]“Truly though you must try some of these dishes they really are to die for.”[/color] 

Wiping away crumbs and grease with his napkin from his face, [color=f26522]“As for my freedom? I have faith in this great kingdoms' courts that they will be as just and fair as his majesty king Eden Danrose himself.”[/color]  He continued with his smile and cheerful tone, [color=f26522]“Now then onto these accusations, which I might add is an interesting course to take, a real punch to the gut.”[/color] Again, he chewed through another bite of food just as carefree as before, perhaps it was misplaced confidence.

He shared a glance at Sebastian at his words but didn’t give the slightest reaction to it other than that acknowledgment. [color=f26522]“There is some truth, that I can lose some finesse with my movements when I’ve been drinking, and we were drinking.”[/color] He gave Violet a wink as he finished another glass of wine to emphasize his words. [color=f26522]“You could say that something meant to be a gentle caress out of passion could have been a bit faster than one would like sometimes, but thus is the effects of the poison we know as alcohol.”[/color]

Now to try a different angle, "[color=f26522]On the topic of… [i]passion[/i]. It’s quite admirable, the devotion you show to your wife. It reminds me of the traditional virtues we hold so dear in our kingdoms. A wife's [i]place[/i], protected and cherished... though one does sometimes wonder if such... zealous protection might inadvertently isolate her from events such as these.[/color]" Taking yet another bite of his food.

"[color=f26522]It's a delicate balance, isn't it, Alexander?[/color]" He said with a seemingly thoughtful expression. "[color=f26522]Maintaining a virtuous image while enjoying the...[/color]” His shifted darted between Violet and Mina for just a moment. “[color=f26522][i]Pleasures[/i] life offers. One must be exceedingly careful. Rumors, like wildfire, can spread quickly in court. And sometimes, the most well-intentioned gestures can be... misinterpreted. For your sake, and your wife's reputation, I trust you can navigate these waters with the utmost discretion.[/color]" He said with a smile unsure of how this would work out but sometimes theatrics and false embellishment could be fun.