<div class="floatleft">(http://safebooru.org//samples/2382/sample_c0bcae7a14b94a1bb932cd64d9e63552953ac928.jpg?2480828)</div><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e3/Exalted_Dawn_Solar.jpeg)</div>Xenovia panted softly from the exertion and rush she got from performing, smiling broadly, looking almost like a different person on the stage as she took in the praise of their audience.  She never felt more alive than when she performed, whether on stage or on a battlefield, blowing a kiss to first Ren, who blushed and went about making herself look busy eating, and then Ramalan, giggling as she did a twirl before taking her bow.<br/><br/>"Thank you, everyone, you are a lovely audience!"  She would have said more, but a woman she hadn't met yet offered her wine.  "Oh, why thank you very much," she said as she accepted her goblet, only to blink as she and Talitha were lead off stage and around to the back of the room.  "I am happy you enjoyed it," she replied quietly, the feel of the woman's breath on her ear giving her a little extra thrill to add to her already overflowing exuberance.  "And you, oh, you darling artist," she went on, speaking to Talitha.  "You were a marvel to work with."  She gave her a kiss on one cheek, then the other, giggling at her blush.  "We must perform together again sometime, I insist."  She then turned her attention back to the woman who had drawn them away.<br/><br/>"Well, I wasn't really trying to entice anyone in particular, but if I managed it regardless..."  She trailed off with a shrug of one shoulder and a playful smirk.  "I would call that a happy coincidence."  She decided to try the wine, making a pleased sound in her throat as she first took in its bouquet, then its flavor, savoring it as it was meant to be savored.  "Exquisite."  Once more her attention turned to their new friend, or not so new in Talitha's case.  "A treasure, hm?  Well, that does sound interesting, but would you mind doing me the courtesy of sharing your name?  Mine, for example, is Xenovia, and it is a pleasure to meet you, miss...?"