Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-27950421-20161224183352/@comment-28358106-20161226002709

"Yes, well, as nice as that is to hear," I say, tasting my drink, "Little Lu is still in a little trouble. As in, a lot.  Regina and I were pretty livid.  So, we'll play it by ear.  Not that I want to cut her off from the first boy that's ever taken a direct interest in her..."

I turn to Freia. "And I'm not sure, Freia. She said she was going to be a little - "

A violet portal opens in the entrance floor. Rising out of it are three figures; Adelaide, filling out an elegant red evening gown quite nicely a large, muscular, aristocratic looking gentleman with a piercing but noble bearing who is obviously the Duke  and Asja, dressed as she always is, and sticking closely to the Regent's side. Asja steps forward.

"The Regent Lady Adelaide Grey, and her husband, Richter Ferdinand Grey, Third Duke of Wardenleigh."

"Asja dear, they know who we are," Adelaide says brightly. "Fashionably late needs no announcement! Hello, darlings!" She steps forward with a cheerful smile.

The Duke escorts his wife by the arm, looking around the room. He immediately looks relieved when I wave to him. He nods vigorously when I hold up a bottle of scotch.