Reika blushed at the compliment, but smiled happily. It was not every day that she was told such a genuinely positive and encouraging thing as that. She stood behind Kate for the next song, struggling a little at the beginning but soon picking up and falling into tune and rhythm; many of the songs she had heard from the many balls and dances that Lord Draco and his wife hosted during this season. She and Alyxander had never been able to attend such formalities, even as servants. Alyx stood when the song began, and bowed when Sara approached him and curtseyed. "Would be my pleasure." Her took her hand gently in his as they danced, trying not to make a fool of himself. Dancing wasn't exactly a strong point of his, and not something he knew well. But he tried his hardest to keep up. When the song ended, he noticed John's approach towards Kate and Reika. Gasping a little as the knight bowed and extended his hand out to the young maiden before him.<span style="font-style: italic">"I have been a heal and bastard Miss Reika. I ask your forgiveness. Will you do me the honor and dance with me?"</span>Reika looked equally as stunned as Alyx was, blushing darkly and unsure. Johnathan had made it very clear that he disliked her, distrusted her, from the start. Why a sudden change of heart? Or was it all an act? She glanced over at Kate when she laughed, curious.<span style="font-style: italic">"Make him sweat and earn that honor."</span>Reika bit her lip for a moment, then looked down at John. "I suppose a dance would do no harm. Would you mind if I chose the dance, though?"