Ianora waits, calm and collected, as Alizeh contemplates her offer. As soon as she speaks that fateful word,<em>yes</em>, the elf presses a second kiss to her lips. Unlike the first, it is feather-light and fleeting, over almost as soon as it has begun, a teasing kiss meant to leave her unfulfilled and desiring more.<br/><br/>Ianora’s eyes sparkle as she links arms with Alizeh and guides her away from the circle of dancers, away from the musicians preparing to launch into their next song, away from the stares and gossip, away from the lights and the laughter and the bright gowns and elegant coats. Up the stairs to the gallery, down the hallway to the foyer. And into a world of their own.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>DM's Note:</strong>Alizeh's scene continues in the Rendezvous thread. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=302054.msg14756642#msg14756642)