Kailen (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=677250)<br/><br/>As the door slides open, Kailen sweeps a courtly bow, keeping his hand extended.  "Lady Nory."  He says, his voice taking on the exaggerated cadences of the Coruscant upper crust.  He allows her to take his hand and lead him into the room, maintaining his pose, turning to face her once inside.  "Would you do me the honor of honoring me with your honor at the senator's, ah... ok, that's all I've got."  This last is said in his usual modulated baritone, his handsome features breaking into a grin.  "Not bad though, eh?  Although I don't think I'm quite used to all of this yet."  He says, glancing down, and holding up his arms to better show off the fit of his clothing.<br/><br/>Nory's compliment makes Kailen flush with surprised pleasure.  "Thanks."  He says, taking a moment to look at her.  "You look great too."  He takes a longer moment, his blue-eyed gaze sweeping her impressively tall form.  "Actually, you look<em>really</em>great."  It was true, too.  The long black dress highlighted her natural elegance, and the colors set of nicely her lovely pale skin.  Kailen's eyes linger for a moment or two on the sash cinched around her narrow waist, and just how noticeable it made the curve of her hips.  It wasn't often that he really noticed what a beautiful young woman Nory was, probably even in the same class as Merryn.<br/><br/><em>Merryn.</em>Kailen realizes that he hadn't really addressed her yet, having been too occupied with the bit he'd planned with Nory.  He turns to face her, then, his light flush deepening slightly as soon as he lays eyes on her.  "Merryn."  He says, his voice deep.  He'd never seen her dress like this before.  It was too much.  For years, he'd manage to keep his old youthful feelings for her strongly in check, but his resolve crumbled in the face of her beauty, the way the dress fit her perfect form, the lovely pink of her exposed skin.  It was impossible not to think of his attraction to her, as man to woman.  He recovers, sweeping her a bow as well, but his blue eyes seem almost to burn.  "You look beautiful."  He says, his casual tone gaining a touch of intensity.<br/><br/>Straightening, Kailen looks back from Merryn to Nory, and then back again.  He chuckles a little, rubbing the back of his neck with one hand, something that he often did when experiencing some awkwardness.  "Well.  Tonight should be quite interesting, don't you think?"  He says, unknowingly echoing Nory's private thought.