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[color=9AF781]Time: Early Evening
Location: Caesonia Castle-Ballroom
Interactions: Lady Thea[@Tae], Prince Felix[@Mole], Verrick [@Aerandir], Prince Auguste [@Inertia], Shehzadi Nahir [@Rodiak] 
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Leo kept a warm smile, bowed dutifully, and greeted those who greeted him. His gaze was a bit colder as he looked at Verrick, a man who had once worked for Leo’s father up until the day the unhinged man pushed his father from a window. Why Princess Beatrice put up with such a deeply disturbed servant was beyond him but he respected Verrick’s position amongst the Varian royals enough to remain cordial. He did appreciate the bodyguard's kind words to Thea, smiling brighter when he saw Thea’s spirits lifted. 

It was not Verrick who displeased Leo, but rather Prince Felix. He caught sight of the grip the young prince had on his sister’s hand, far too tight for his liking. He noted the way Felix nudged his sister into bowing as well. As if any child of a Duke lacked the knowledge and instinct to offer a proper greeting? This man was insulting Thea, pecking at her the same way his mother did, and he felt his ears grow red and hot as the idea simmered in him. He kept quiet for now, as Prince Auguste approached, bowing and offering a genuine smile. 

Thea appeared to have had more than enough of Felix’s heavy-handed measures. He gave her a small nod of approval as she scolded the prince and walked away. The outburst in front of the Caesonian prince was a bit inappropriate but he understood his sister's frustration. 

[color=9AF781]“Certainly not, your highness, there are few things more pleasurable than a Danrose event. Though, I hope our stay here this season offers the chance to witness another of your duels. Every year your artistry with the blade reaches closer to perfection.”[/color] Leo offered the compliment he thought would most please Auguste, as he often did around those who ranked above him, this time it also happened to be genuine. Having watched Auguste spar in contests was like viewing a work of art, only far more exciting to Leo. 

Servants soon arrived holding the bowls of numbers to hand out the randomized dance partners for the evening. Leo grabbed his number after the two princes had reached for theirs. Just before Prince Felix departed Leo took the opportunity to lean in towards Felix and speak with him in a quiet voice.

[color=9AF781]“Your highness, you will use a gentler hand when dealing with my sister, and I hope we do not need to revisit this conversation in the future.”[/color] Leo then held up his own paper, indicating his number had been summoned, and headed off to the front of the ballroom. 

Leo soon found himself yet again in front of Shehzadi Nahir and made no attempt to hide the look of delight. He offered the traditional Alidasht bow again before offering his hand. [/color][color=9AF781]“Shehzadi, if it pleases you, may I have the honor of a dance?”[/color] 

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[color=00F8FE]Time: Early Evening
Location: Caesonia Palace-Ballroom
Interaction: Violet[@Tpartywithzombi]
Mentions:Wulfric [@SilverPaw], Wystan [@mantou], Anastasia [@princess][/color]

[color=9FA1A4]Callum was used to being denied the random dance partner, accepting the number handed to him for a dance handpicked by his father with a defeated sigh. He’d have much preferred the chance to draw something unexpected but his father was not one to loosen his control over his sons. 

Except, it would seem for his favorite son, as Prince Wulfric stood before Auguste’s watchdog Wystan. [color=00F8FE][i]A full night of rebellion Wulfy? I suppose it’ll be nice to not be the only one getting an earful later.[/i][/color] He thought. He wondered how Wulfric had managed to free himself from his father’s handpicked dances and entertained the idea of asking about it. Then he spotted Anastasia, giggling, and knew she was the cause of the tiny bit of unexpected chaos. He offered her a rare genuine smile, approving wholeheartedly of her tiny sprinkling of chaos in the midst of his father’s order. 

He barely glanced at the piece of paper, he already knew who he was dancing with based on his father’s speech; Lady Violet Damien, whose father was already lurking about pestering the Vilkenas. He finished a glass of wine just as his number was called, and walked slowly up to the front, intentionally slow just to further irritate Edin. When he finally found his way to Lady Violet he offered a bow and soft smile. His quarrel lay solely with his father and the count, but not with the count’s daughter. He forced himself to relax some, temporarily forget his annoyance at the situation, and ensure his own misgivings did not sour Violet’s night. 

[color=00F8FE]“Lady Violet, fancy a dance?”[/color] He asked offering his hand.[/color]