It took Genevieve a few minutes to take in and process everything that was happening as she entered the Grand Ballroom at the direction of her mannequin. The sound was the first thing to hit her, having intensified greatly when the doors had opened from the lower mumbled noise she had heard as she had approached. Voices, all talking over each other echoed off the walls, ensuring that no corner was left to silence. The next thing was the mixture of scents that filled the air. Food, cigars, perfume, it wasn’t unpleasant, but sure came as a bit of a shock, at first forcing Genevieve to try and catch her breath among it all. As her eyes looked over the crowd gathered, she lost count of how many different species she saw. A few she recognized, but for the most part, she was left clueless as to what some of these people were, and yet, still intrigued.<br/><br/>It wasn’t long before Genevieve’s observations were cut short as the lights began to dim and everyone’s attention was drawn to the large stage via the spotlight. She watched a lone figure step out from the curtains, blinking several times at the brightness of not only his suit, but his skin as well. Zed, she soon learned was the man’s name, some sort of presenter. Curious, Genevieve crossed both pairs of arms, her head to the side as she followed his movements.<br/><br/>The lights suddenly shining on both herself, as well as the other newcomers had Genevieve freezing, tensing up as they were singled out in the large crowd. She could feel all sorts of eyes on her, and forced herself not to squirm. She wasn’t usually shy, so why the sudden act now? As Zed continued to speak, announcing that it was showgirl night, Genevieve’s eyes once more found their way to the stage just as the curtains opened to reveal the brightly lit stage and soon, the dancers.<br/><br/>Mesmerized by what was happening, Genevieve watched wide eyed as another, much taller figure took to the stage. This had to be Madame Ruse. Watching the stage, Genevieve realized her mouth had fallen open a bit and promptly shut it, her second set of arms having also dropped from their earlier crossed position.