Standing besides her guardwoman, the beautiful blonde smiled graciously to Tehr upon seeing him, even as the red-haired guardswoman seemed to blush faintly at the sight of him, while stealing a few less than covert looks over his robed figure, where her eyes could roam. The reddening of her cheeks was subtle enough that it might have passed unnoticed if not for the quick shift of her eyes to look over him while Tehr greeted her companion. Moira's dress suited her well, showing that beneath the guard's leathers was still a beautiful young woman as well, and that her harsh training had not made her unfeminine.<br/><br/>As for Elisabeth, her choice in clothing was one suited for the occasion once they were safely within the walls of his compound, and the confidence she wore it with more majestic than any crown or jewels she could have sought to carry. The happy look on her face showed she enjoyed his attention, and she nodded merrily as she caught on what he was not saying, following him indoors quickly. The fresh scent of flowers dancing about her more natural than the fine perfumes some ladies would indulge in, she seemed perfectly happy to simply follow along until they were indoors and out of sight.<br/><br/><strong><em>"My queen, I am humbled and shocked that you were able to make it.  Pleasantly so, however!"</em></strong><br/><br/><strong>"I was delighted to receive the invitation, and I am happy to be here to wish you a very merry birthday my dear,"</strong>Elisabeth spoke with amusement and warmth, before reaching around him to hug him close and kiss his cheek before pecking his lips and smirking.<strong>"I was unable to arrive at the dawn of this day due to some work, but now is not to time to worry of those but to celebrate, is it not?"</strong>She kept an arm around him while glancing over at Moira who quickly bowed a bit before Tehr.<br/><br/><strong>"Happy Birthday Master Tehr ir'Wynt, I hope you do not mind me joining th- joining Elisabeth, in celebrating."</strong>She smiled even if she came across as a tad nervous shifting around in the dress she wore, but she was not trying to stand at attention or walk like a soldier. Though with her dress it might have been a poor idea to do so to begin with. Nevertheless, she stepped closer to place a pecking kiss against his cheek as well, while the Queen glanced about.<br/><br/><strong>"So my dear, would it be selfish of me to ask you for a guided tour around the house sometime along the evening?"</strong>The Queen's tone was amused as she inhaled deeply the air within the main hall, gazing at their surroundings admiringly.<strong>"Is there a musician playing? I don't recognise the instrument..."</strong>Moira inquired a bit embarrassed, seemingly trying to grasp for a topic while hearing the melody playing out from the music box a bit beyond, just as Angelique stepped out to the hallway, dressed in her own elegant yet quite scandalous attire once more, smiling warmly and bowing to the Queen, the guard, and her Master.<strong>"Welcome, I am happy to see you have arrived, and hopefully tonight will see to it that people will all be making new friends and cherishing those we already know all the more, and let the whispers that dance in the night stay within these walls so as to let the masquerade begin,"</strong>the Hlaford half-elven maid spoke in a delighted tone full of mirth and genuine warmth, looking proud for a moment even if she quickly tried to hide that emotion once more under the simple but real smile.