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Well, she is a busy young lady and you are the Archon, Mal teased. If she’s not dancing she’s helping arrange the domestics of the household. The laundry, cleaning, food supplies even down to ensuring the incense is freshly set out. She’ll make a good Mistress of the House if, when she catches the eye of some nonce. There was an annoyance in his tone, despite him never having children he had thought the three brats under his care were as close as any. Ella had married for Family, though from all accounts it was going well, they had a babe between them. Malik and Seraphine, however, were a complicated affair given the family blood feud. Yet… there was hope still, eyeing Deme with a calculative grin. I think the boy likes her, deep down under that cold dead stare. He protected her when it mattered. I’ve ordered him home for a time… if you’d like to play matchmaker at any point, given they are your wards, do let me help.

The brandy acquired, Mal’s pace slowed when drawing up beside Deme. His eyes softened and with a gentle shake of his head the Chancellor sighed, ...You put me to shame some days, chuckling, I know you do, but I also know, had the roles be reversed you’d have me taken care of too. That, and I owe you everything. Watching the brief moment lapse back into mild confusion, Mal offered the man a nod, the smile under the mask fading a little.

Squeezing his shoulder they’d leave to settle down in the Receiving Hall, Mal pulling out a comfortable chair for the man before taking a seat for himself. The small table already had some refreshments prepared, glasses and bottled wine ready to be poured but ignored for the brandy Mal measured into cups. He’d glance around the space before them, noting the musicians assembled and the gabble of girls helping set up. He lingered on the lead for a few seconds, remembering what was being gossiped over and passed Deme his glass, grumbling, She is garnering a reputation as the entertainment to have at your event. If the Grand Arcadia doesn’t send in an offer of acceptance I will be questioning its legitimacy as a reputable institution.

@Demetrius Arvina