[h2]Corinne[/h2]

"Oh, no, we don't need to look! Lili will pick a good one and bring it back," Corinne announced with a cherry wave and an even brighter smile, "And it looks like she's found some more friends! That's wonderful, more people is safer, she always says, and we don't need to worry about taking a double share..."

The mage didn't elaborate any further, grabbing her nearly forgotten glass and taking another drink – only to gasp in horror as she realised what a vital step she'd missed. Maman would be [i]so[/i] disappointed in her for that! But there was still time and so, with an abundance of caution, Corinne placed the glass down, climbed to her feet to look Calaphindë roughly in the eyes (or at least the right direction) and said:

"The Countess Vérigny, at your service! Oh, but just call me Corinne, everyone does."