Harvey
Captain Valkrin Farensun
The Ball, Maith Mansion

"I never said that contempt didn't look good on you, just that it was noticeable." The Captain responded through a smirk. 

At her warning to watch his tongue, he grinned a little harder. "Forgive me, Lady Peraz, my experience with nobility is limited, and typically end with one party losing their head." He slid his hand around her waist to catch her as she tripped, raising an eyebrow. 

"My dear, you're not falling for me already are you?"
Elissa
Peraz Dumagne 
The Ball, Maith Mansion

*You're not falling for me already, are you*?

Peraz looked at the much older man with a raised brow and a careful smile,"It will take a lot more than a dance for my late husband's absence to be filled, Captain. Though I *Am* Glad i'm amusing you."

"I've been hearing of you since my father's death. A cheerful disposition was not something I expected from you, sir." She admitted, averting her gaze for a moment as though she were ashamed to think otherwise. Perhaps stories of the kingslayer were just that.
Harvey
Captain Valkrin Farensun 
The Ball, Maith Mansion

"Ah yes, because the whole of Marin assumes I spend my days in a dungeon slaughtering prisoners." Valkrin rolled his eye as he spoke, shaking his head. "I'm cheerful when the situation calls, but if you think I wouldn't cut the throat of anyone here, you're mistaken." 

"There are many who wish their name instilled the same fear or respect that mine does, because they believe it would bring them adoration. I do the things I do for no reason other than I can do it, and the gods haven't stopped me yet." He stared into the distance for a moment, then came back to himself, his whole expression changed. 

"Enjoy the rest of your evening, it's been an honor. I need to find our good King." The Captain bowed as he began to turn away from the woman, disappearing into the sea of people.
Ora
The Visionary
The Maíth Ball

The masked man shook his head. "Vik, doesn't it seem dangerous to be here? If anyone discovers me, I could die. Especially with the tempers in this room." The man said, before standing up straight again and watching the events unfold. 

He watched as Bradai made his promise, and the Visionary secretly grew excited. Bloodshed was sure to follow a threat like that, but as the tension grew in the air, muscles relaxed and swords sheathed. Bradai demanded no one draw steel, and the Visionary reminded himself of the dagger tucked into his cloak. 

"Here. You asked for me to hand you it when we came in." He said, before handing the box in his arms to the small figure beside him. The man looked out over the crowd, before settling back into his form as he kept an eye on the events at the ball.
Terence
Tiny Vik
Maith Mansion, Tonate Proper

"Oh, absolutely, especially after everything you did." Vik giggled and took the box.