Niko.<br/><br/>The name wasn't one that Lilah, herself, as familiar with. Silently, she wondered where he was from or if it was a common named for those within her realm. She frowned at the thought, the feeling of being detached from those that lived in her kingdom overwhelming her with grief. She didn't want to be like that. She didn't want to lose that connection that she'd always tried to have with her people, regardless of how difficult it was.<b>"The pleasure is mine, Niko."</b>Lilah said with a smile and a curt nod.<b>"You may call me Lily."</b>It wasn't quite Lilah, but it was close enough, and of course, far enough away from her actual name to be a real alias.<br/><br/><b>"You're absolutely right!"</b>Lilah confirmed, smiling wider as they walked down the corridor with ease.<b>"An opportunity like this shouldn't be passed up. It's truly a wonderful party - I'm sure you'll enjoy it very, very much."</b>Lilah was just as enthusiastic about the party as she had been around the other guests. But Niko's inquire about her own excitement forced her to falter, and just for a moment, the smile that lit her face drooped.<b>"I suppose you could say that I am a good friend of the Princess."</b>Lilah answered with conviction. She had to play her role to keep her identity secret. That was part of the fun, wasn't it? Keep your identity to yourself?<b>"I'm attending out of obligation, more so to the King than to the Princess herself. I haven't seen her all night, the little witch."</b>Her insult came out as a giggle, and Lilah found her free hand twirling her hair a bit more.<br/><br/><b>"But these parties truly do have a lot to offer. I suppose I am just a bit bored with entertaining the usual suspects and waiting for a proposal by the end of the night. You would think these disturbing bachelors would get it through their heads that one is not interested after being turned down the first time."</b>Lilah could see the appeal of repeated proposals, though. Eventually, she might grow desperate enough to select one of them as her suitor, but little did they know, Lilah wasn't at that point or near it in fact.<b>"I suppose I ought to thank you for breaking up the monotony of the evening. You caught me as I was trying to escape out to the gardens. I was hoping for a bit of fresh air."<br/>
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