Elizabeth
Tobias nodded, waving the two escorts off. They began making their way toward the barracks reserved for those on land duty. Tobias liked to cycle out his navy, so that they didn't become tired of the sea. He never thought it possible, but there were enough soldiers who almost seemed to turn color after sailing for too long.

"Let's head inside. We have a room prepared, but yer welcome ta take a look around," Tobias said, hoisting himself atop his horse again and tugging the reins to the left, turning and making for the manor.

"Gertrude, Thalia, and Mirajane probably won't show themselves until the reception," Rhiander said, following Tobias' lead. "We don't.. Host these kinds of functions often, so they take a longer time getting ready. You understand."

Robin laughed.

"I'm confident he will, once he meets them," The older gentleman said, walking his horse alongside his friend.
Michael
**Berwyn Cadoc**
**Alder Estate Mansion, The Southern Isles**

Berwyn left his horse, Pluton, in the stables or whatever near the manor once they had arrived there, and headed inside to the manor after looking around the main hall in some awe. He had, of course, been in places like this before, but not very often so he hadn't really gotten used to it.

After some looking around he'd try to find where his room was, though he got a bit lost on the way and one of the house staff lead him to his room. He thanked the man, and then went inside the room, getting out of his armor and deciding to take a short nap to rest up before the reception.

Waking up a couple hours later, not long before the reception would start, he'd get back into his armor - considering he didn't exactly have much in the way of super formal clothing, and considering that it was a reception for him to be officially inducted as a Knight of the house, he assumed wearing his armor would be best anyways. Minus the helmet, of course.
Elizabeth
House Alder
Alderport, the southern isles

"'Scuse me, sir. The family's ready to receive you."

A servant knocked on the knight's door, bowing her head. She soon left just as quickly as she'd appeared, trusting the knight could find his way to the dining room.

It was there that the Alder family was settled, dressed in their finest. Tobias was wearing a freshly tailored navy uniform, his shoulders decorated with bands of distinction. Rhiander wore a maroon suit jacket, a yellow handkerchief in his pocket. Robin hadn't changed much. He wasn't one to take these affairs as seriously as the rest.

At the table were more than just the family. They invited other prominent merchants, sailors, friends to herald the knight's inclusion into the family.
Michael
Berwyn Cadoc
Alderport, The Southern Isles

Berwyn nodded, walking to the dining room as he had seen it on the way to his own room within the house. He was wearing his armor, as he didn't exactly have any formal clothing, though he of course was not wearing his helmet or carrying his mace, having left those in his room since this was a formal reception after all.

Upon entering the dining room he bowed before the people at the table, not being certain on whether or not he should take a seat just yet. "Good evening." He'd say, keeping his composure rather well despite his nervousness about the whole affair, not wanting to screw it up.