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Ever a punctual being, it wasn’t long before Antero burst forth into the ballroom with a spectacular flourish. Aeliana had to smother a snort, not because it wasn’t a spectacular sight, but because he always made such a fuss about being worshiped and revered. It wouldn’t do to laugh so openly in front of the humans though. Besides, it wouldn’t do to scare off her entertainment when he was so kind as to save her the trouble by approaching her first.

[color=#EB5406]"Antero, dear, I fear I must inform you that [i]I[/i] am not the cause for chaos this time. At least, not for tonight,"[/color] Aelia replied with a beaming grin. She glanced over the amalgamation of hovering shapes that was her friend. Sure enough, he had forgone tonight’s dress code, as he typically did. However, [i]that[/i] was precisely why she had grabbed one of the paper cones in the dressing room earlier. Pleased with herself for her anticipation, she leapt to Antero’s side.

[color=#EB5406]"Oh no, it seems you missed tonight’s memo. The humans worked sooo hard on this masquerade, I would just [i]hate[/i] to see their efforts fall short. But don’t worry Antero, I’ve got you covered,"[/color] Aeliana feigned concern with a gleeful purr. She took the paper cone, which was playfully striped with different colors and decorated with shiny tinsel, and affixed it to Antero’s head… err, orb. [color=#EB5406]"There!"[/color] she remarked [i]delightedly[/i] at the party hat. Just [i]when[/i] did humans create such a silly little accessory?

[color=1a98c3]"Perhaps I can buy my fellow guests time then from your distractions. I am not unfamiliar with noble sacrifice, of course. To what foolishness have you gotten up to since our last meeting, oh daughter of the sun?"[/color]

[color=#EB5406]"Oh, you know me. I’ve just been travelling around. I visited some old haunting spots. The plains to the west now have a grand city. Humans ever continue to expand,"[/color] she mused seemingly absentmindedly. To any unaware eavesdroppers, the conversation probably seemed normal and fitting for gods. To those aware though, that new ‘grand city’ sat atop a long forgotten battle sight. The loss of such history may be purposefully orchestrated, but one couldn’t deny the melancholy it often brought. Time inevitably moves forward.

[color=#EB5406]"What of you, O’ Soothsayer?"[/color] Aelia returned the question in kind. Just as the words left her lips, she felt an electric silence rip through the ballroom. Her vibrant blue eyes turned to see what caused the commotion; Getsuy… [i][color=#EB5406]Of course.[/color][/i]

Coated in blood, her thoughts turned quickly to the human greeter, but quickly recognized that Getsuy’s ‘makeup’ was at the very least not human. Although a relief, it was also a surprise. He wasn’t typically one to turn up an easy meal. It must be another bout of humanity peeking through. If it continued to grow as such, would he one day regret or despair?

To add one surprise onto another, Getsuy [i]himself[/i] chose to join their table. Although unexpected, Aeliana quickly moved to casually place the Wendigo inbetween her and Antero, seemingly inviting him into their group. In all honest, it was actually in the hopes that Antero could help share responsibility in trying to reign in the newly arrived harbinger of chaos.

[color=#EB5406]”Hello Getsuy! Have you tried the cucumber sandwiches yet?”[/color] As she spoke, Aelia grabbed a tray and swiftly plopped it before him. She motioned to the passing servants to keep the trays coming, while she herself would act as conduit for the time being. In this way, she planned to stack trays upon trays on him. It was doubtful it would fill [i]his[/i] appetite, but maybe a balancing act might keep him distracted.

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