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[color=6495ED][b]Time:[/b][/color] [color=lightgray]Evening[/color]
[color=6495ED][b]Location:[/b][/color] [color=lightgray]Danrose Castle
[color=6495ED][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] [@SilverSpring] Violet
[color=6495ED][b]Mentions:[/b][/color] [@princess] Charlotte/Edin, [@Oso] Cassius, [@samreaper] Kazu[/color]
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[color=lightgray]Violet addressed the golden question-- her family. Kira did not look in Wren’s direction as he laughed at a joke from likely Astra nearby.

[color=6495ED]“I am a cousin of Pasha Faven Zulu—Lady Malia Zulu. In Alidasht, that's equal to a count or countess for Caesonia. So sorry, I forgot to properly introduce myself. Where are my manners?”[/color] Kira replied, her voice as smooth as butter. She felt the woman's eyes never leave her, so she remained polite and stoic. She took a piece of bread and dipped it in butter before eating it. This girl was quite interesting.

[color=6495ED][i]It's not a complete lie...[/i][/color]

As for the romance question, Violet's answered piqued her interest. [color=firebrick]“Maybe once upon a time...” she said softly. “But there is no help needed. I am aware of my situation.”[/color]

So there was someone. She stored that nugget of knowledge in the back of her mind. Kira paused and glanced at her with confusion. [color=6495ED]“What do you mean "[i]your situation[/i]?”[/color]

A raised voice caught her attention, followed by movement beyond the dancers. She watched Charlotte rush toward the throne area, and as the crowd parted, she saw Lorenzo standing before Edin. Apparently, there was an altercation between the king and jester, which had somehow entangled the entire Charlotte brigade. What did anyone see in the porcelain doll anyway?

Moments later, Cassius and Olivia followed like puppies chasing a tennis ball. Her expression remained stoic and her breathing even. It was not all too surprising. Where was the other jester? As if the gods heard her, Kazu joined them and picked up Olivia. Was Little Red ready to blow? This night could not become more entertaining, could it? Dinner and a show—what a perfect combination.

Violet’s voice filled her reverie, and she glanced at her with a look of amusement and shock. [color=6495ED]“Definitely... Is there not a quiet moment in Sorian?”[/color] Kira shook her head in disbelief and faced her. 

[color=6495ED]“Is that your brother up there?”[/color] She asked innocently and curiously, as though it were new information to her. [color=6495ED]“Are you close?”[/color]

Just then, the situation with Lorenzo escalated. His fist went to meet the king’s face and was deflected by Calbert. Kira watched with curiosity and sighed as though drama were the bane of her existence. 

[color=6495ED]“Oh dear. That's your father, Calbert, right?”[/color] She watched as Calbert forcefully escorted Lorenzo out of the throne room. [color=6495ED]“My goodness.”[/color]

Kira sipped her wine and glanced at Violet with a half-smile. [color=6495ED]“Thank you again for letting me join you. I'm a bit nervous about the balls.”[/color] She laughed quietly and looked down shyly. [/color]