[D4 EE] RP Thread: A Musical Evening

[Alicent Feyther]

Another day, Marten might have felt awkward dancing with a woman less than half his age. But at the moment, he was feeling very exceptional.

"Milady Alicent." He said, inclining his head with a smile, even as he moved. "That was a lovely song you sang earlier. I didn't recognize it."

She moved along with, not as gracefully, but certainly competently. His grace made them both look better. "It was one my mother used to sing to me. To be honest, I don't know where she learned it."

[Rayley Meadows]

After dancing with her husband, Rayley joined a chain dance, the participants weaving back and forth as they followed the complex steps, twirling and changing partners. As the song came to an end, however, Rayley found herself linking arms with Jynessa, spinning in a circle, the final notes of music fading away before she could return to the gentleman opposite her.

[Maester Simon]

Simon sat among the guests of lesser importance, which was fine by him seeing how he was not particularly important person. Then again, awful things happened to the important people as he had learned during the history lessons at the Citadel so he didn't particularly begrudge the fact.

Wine flowed again and luckily for Simon the blond mummer seemed to be busy with a flute so he could try to carefully enjoy the company he had. Unfortunately for him, just as he began to tell a joke the hall felt quiet and quite a few people never intended as the audience ended up hearing the limits of his wit.

"If Targaryans had been anymore inbred, they'd been sandwiches."

Yet, the audience didn't seem to hate the joke. The music was good, even if the bloody blond mummer was sinking at him and so Simon lied through his teeth how he enjoyed the music. He might have, but the amorous minstrel unnerved him.

[Alavin]

Speaking of whom, as soon as he could manage, Alavin appeared at Simon's elbow like the subject of a conjuring trick. "I trust you are feeling better this evening?"

[Maester Simon]

Speaking of the bloody mummer, there he was. A small sigh escaped from Simon's lips. Pouting, he turned to the man. "Yes, thank you."

Shouldn't you be out there, blowing something? the young maester pondered, squinting his eyes as he regarded his company.

[Marten Tremaine]

Indeed, Marten took the lead rather effectively, his hands skillfully guiding his partner through the steps of the dance.

"Really?" He said, still smiling. "And did she sing as well as you? That must have been quite a treat."

He cleared his throat. "I'm sure you'll catch a few eyes tonight."

[Alicent Feyther]

Alicent doesn't look as the pause in the music comes and she hears a joke over her shoulder. Her grip tenses just long enough for her brain to repeat automatically, They don't have anything to do with you, stop being annoyed. You just look like them, and then relaxes. "I honestly think she sang much better... Normally I'm not much of a songstress, but I suppose it's been a good evening," she replied smiling up toward him. "Thank you... Be careful there, or it might almost sound like I caught yours."

[Alavin]

Speaking of the bloody mummer, there he was. A small sigh escaped from Simon's lips. Pouting, he turned to the man. "Yes, thank you."

Shouldn't you be out there, blowing something? the young maester pondered, squinting his eyes as he regarded his company.

"Excellent!" the mummer cried, grabbing Simon by the arm and pulling him into one of the chain dances. It would be tricky for Simon to extract himself with any decorum before the dance was over. On the upside, his partners were noblewomen; on the downside, every time he changed partners Alavin was right beside him, dancing with the lady he'd just moved on from.

[Jynessa Tremaine]

Jyn kept the arm lock as long as possible and traced her fingers against Rayley's arms before she departed. When she saw her standing away from her, she could not help but stare.

[Rayley Meadows]

Rayley, a little breathless, colour high on her cheeks, applauded and laughed as the musicians segued into the next tune. She moved to Jynessa's side, grinning, "I need something to drink," she pulled at the younger twin's arm, urging her to follow.