The demons were quiet, which was unnerving, and Tam could feel his heart beating hard in his chest.  It eased just a little as Ranuk began to clap, his mother following; soon enough the room was full of applause.  The elves clapped too, though not all of them did so, choosing instead to remain silent.  Yes, Tam would probably be berated for his choice... but it was done, and whatever everyone thought, he stood by his decision.<br/><br/>Tamlin didn't quite grasp the full intonation of Minas's words, but he knew instinctively that they were not a compliment.  However, she at least had not shown any displeasure publicly, which was all the elf could hope for and saved him further embarrassment.  He gave her a small bow, then sat back down, glad to no longer be the center of attention, and took a deep drink from his wine-- both to slake his thirst and calm his nerves.<br/><br/>Riasa still had that infuriating little smile on her face, and she blinked her orange eyes at the Demon Queen.  "And you?  What do demons do for entertainment...?"<br/><br/>The elves couldn't imagine what demons might do besides murder each other and those around them, but it was polite to ask.  Tamlin simply sat quietly, sipping at his glass and trying to hide the heat in his cheeks.  He disliked being so watched, but that was the life of a prince... he performed all the time, literally and figuratively.