whisper campaign!!

[hornswoggle]

WHO: john, max, thor, sidony, lakshmi, freddie, lexie, romain
WHAT: gossipin' at a fancy party in ostwick.
WHEN: wobbles hand
WHERE: ostwick
NOTES: will update as needed!

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[coquettish_trees]

Finally, the delicate court blossom looks as if she has had as much doomsaying as her poor constitution can take without needing a chaise lounge to collapse upon. Alexandrie's hand resumes its prior place on his arm, although it seems it's to steady herself rather than apologize.

"We... we would do well to keep our own council on the matter, my lord." She speaks audibly again, through a smile that is bright and sweet and a truly terrible mask for the depth of unease it attempts to hide. "We should... hardly wish to start a panic over something so..." Her eyes shift, looking everywhere but her companion. "Entirely unlikely." Again, laughter, although it is high and brittle.

"Tell me, do you dance?" she asks swiftly as the chamber orchestra at one end of the room begins another spritely number.

[thorndergod]

He glances around now, for the first time. Thor hadn't wanted to do it before just in case he gave something away, but now that she's spoken it seems the right cue to follow. Some seem turned enough toward them that maybe they've made some stir and gotten some word out there.

"Of course," Thor says a half-beat late, trying to pull himself out of wondering if he's actually helped. His smile returns and he holds out a hand. "I am the heir of my house, my lady, and dancing is considered a required skill for an heir to have. Shall we?"