Avril could hear the music swelling, reaching it's climax, going into the last movement before the end of it.
She nodded to Hiro and made her was to stand on the landing overlooking the dance floor, taking a glass of sweet, fizzy wine from a passing servant and taking a sip.
"You'll be the center of attention of the whole room," he told her. "Everyone admiring you. I think you should enjoy it. You could make any request and who would refuse you on your birthday?"
He seemed to think it simple, bu then he enjoyed the attention. His last birthday had consisted of a hunt in the morning and a grand evening party. Avril's own were very similar, though the theme was very different.
"Any ideas what theme you'll chose?" he asked with genuine curiosity. "Please say mud. I think that would be hilariousness."
As the music drew to a close, Edward bowed genteelly and escorted her from the floor.
"On your birthday, I'll ask you to make one request," he told her. "I expect you to think carefully about what you want."
He bowed again, gave her a smile, and then was heading toward a group of girls, all of whom seemed to want to be his next partner.