<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0080FF"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">House of D'Aries</span><br/><span style="font-size: 130%; line-height: 116%;">Castle Asture</span></span><br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/4d346bf9-c817-405c-b853-1d680fc1dba7_zps5271719f.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #0080FF"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Lord Alexander D'Aries</span></span></div><br/><br/>Sir Alexander was not too thrilled to hear about what had happened to Marina. He was glad that she had not been raped, but something about that situation seemed off. Why would any prostitute come grab her from the stands? Even with Marina's assumption, it didn't make sense. The whores in Ipale were territorial, sure, but not that territorial. There weren't enough whores to go around, everyone had business. And to so conveniently bring Marina to two men who wanted to rape her? Sure, the men could have paid the whore to grab Marina for them, but Gregario popping up and saving her by killing the two men? Sir Alexander didn't like the sound of that, but maybe he was just paranoid and thought too poorly of other men.<br/><span style="color: #0080FF"><br/>"I caution you of Sir Gregario. I am glad that he helped you in a time of need, but always be wary of those around you--including me," </span>Sir Alexander warned, his intense gaze upon her. He softened some, not wishing to make her feel bad,<span style="color: #0080FF"> "Come, let's go." </span>With that, he led her through the crowds and soon enough they were upon an area where much dancing was going on. He moved to position himself with Marina as a new number began.<span style="color: #0080FF"> "Take the lead my dear, I'm afraid I'm rather clumsy and would prefer not to step on your toes,"</span>he said with a smile, and Marina began to dance. He followed her steps, picking up the moves easily enough. He was having a fantastic time and Danielle's image and name were no where to be found in his mind or heart. He didn't realize it, but Marina was making his heart beat faster every moment he looked at her--but maybe it was their dancing that was having his blood pumping.