<span style="font-style: italic">"This is much truer than I care to admit"</span>Josephine gave a small laugh, covering it with her hand. Her looks were delicate, but anyone who knew her knew she was as strong and resilient as anyone could be.<span style="font-style: italic">"Will you please at least do me the honor of walking with me?"</span>At this offer, she lowered her hand, keeping a bit of her smile and thinking before answering.<span style="font-style: italic">"If nothing else I could escort you back to the ball room."</span>"And perhaps we could have that dance you asked for." She offered her hand, her crystal blue eyes glistening from behind her mask. Maybe coming here hadn't been entirely a waste after all.