<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg3721702#msg3721702">Quote from: Thufir Hawat on 04-10-2010, 10:35:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Flattery? Such an ugly word for politeness", he smiled as he twirled her in the rhythm of the music. The smile was a bit ghost-like, with his skin emitting its faint green glow, and his voice was naturally deep and resonant.<br/>All in all, the guy was presenting quite the nice show by himself. But then, that's what he was here for, wasn't he?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Well, the dancing was pleasant enough but Viorica could imagine it was probably more fun to do and be involved with than it was to watch.  She had seen far flashier performances from Thalealius in the past.  She took it as a good thing since surely he had to be comfortable with her if he was dancing more for fun than for show.  The truth of the matter was, there was another couple that was far more eye-catching than they were and even she found her eye trailing off in that direction from time to time unintentionally.<br/><br/>As the music paused and the instrumentalists took a moment to refresh themselves Viorica gracefully nudged Thalealius to where they might find some refreshments, snatching up some of the sticky spice cakes her mother had made for the occasion and gesturing for her guest to help himself.<br/><br/>"You should tell me about what you have been up to since I last saw you."  She said smiling, figuring that conversation might be better than dancing for now and if they managed to find themselves some of the wedding wine it would matter even less how well they danced.<br/><br/>