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[indent][sup][color=ab274f][b]Attire:[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/iiz4LB9.jpg]Party fit (one brooch only)[/url]
[color=ab274f][b]Date and Time:[/b][/color] Sola 25th, Morning
[color=ab274f][b]Location:[/b][/color] The Edwards estate
[color=ab274f][b]Mention(s):[/b][/color] Drake
[color=ab274f][b]Interaction(s):[/b][/color] [@Rodiak] Nahir, [@Helo] Rohit, [@Lava Alckon] Farim
[/sup][/indent][/cell][/row][/table]The Shehzadi was admirably inscrutable. Only the flicker of her gaze, the slightest pause here and there, and the calculation he could sense behind her actions betrayed her.

[color=ab274f]“If you wish to sample one, I shan’t stop you.”[/color] Lord Rohit hadn’t even hesitated, excusing himself from the table with a drink in hand. The Alidasht princess, on the other hand, was far more reserved. Having noticed how socially aware she was, he accompanied his words with a simple gesture. As if on a whim, he reached for one of the cocktails, and took a careful sip. The liquid was potent and sharp, its sting prickling him. Yet, it smoothly slid down his throat, coating his palate with its delicious taste. He could see why the guests had downed them with such reckless ease. [color=ab274f]“Whoever made this knew exactly what they were doing,”[/color] he commented, and set the drink back down. Now, if Nahir wished to indulge, she needn’t worry he would judge her too harshly for her curiosity.

He suspected the servants had created the concoctions, but if the Duchess didn’t notice, intervention wasn’t strictly necessary. Perhaps, this would only become known as a slightly wild birthday party, and that was that.

Wulfric smiled when Nahir agreed with his suggestion to relocate. [color=ab274f]“Indeed, she has handled this spectacle well.”[/color] Duchess Edwards’ challenge had been odd, but then, Captain Durmand and Duke Vikena heckling her had been strange in the first place. [color=ab274f]“This does mean that she has a better tolerance for alcohol than her own son,”[/color] he smirked. [color=ab274f]“I will not let Drake live down [i]that one[/i],”[/color] he chuckled.

Her assessment of the Duke Edwards was, once again, correct. [color=ab274f]“He is well practiced.”[/color] Nobles who lived in Caesonia, and especially in Sorian were quite familiar with the relationship between the two. 

It was then that something floated in the air towards him, falling upon his plate. Wulfric blinked, eyeing the stray…was that hair? A bewildered look revealed an elderly woman gigglin nearby, but not the culprit, as it were. This was getting far too ridiculous. Thankfully, his conversation partner saved him the headache of contemplating the bizarre event with her next words. Nahir queried where he wished to go, and he was about to turn the question back on her when she quickly followed up with a location. Given her disposition so far, this was odd. He couldn’t determine the reason behind the change, however.

Nonetheless, she had accepted his proposition, so they could both spend a pleasanter, calmer time elsewhere. [color=ab274f]“The opera house is a most excellent suggestion, Shehzadi Nahir.”[/color] He stood up, positioning himself close enough that she could take him up on the subtle offer to escort her, yet far enough that she could instead choose to walk next to him without taking ahold of his arm.

[color=ab274f]“Shall we?”[/color] At her go-ahead, he led them on a preplanned path which just so happened to have them pass by his sister’s table. [color=ab274f]“A moment,”[/color] he told her. He stepped towards Farim, laid a single palm upon his shoulder, and leaned down to whisper in his ear. [color=ab274f]“I will expect you in my office at half past noon.”[/color] He gave the man a pleasant nod, but there was a hint of something far colder in his eyes as he did so. However, by the time he returned to Nahir, it was gone. He engaged the Shehzadi in light conversation, entertaining her as they hailed a carriage to the opera house. They enjoyed the performance in good company, then excused themselves to each other, as they both had other business to attend to.[/color]