Le Masquerade

[tragic_mask]

[ooc: please go first to the Through the Door thread. Thanks.]

 ETA: As of this thread, all new threads in the masquerade are now after midnight [the links below are now re-linked to after-midnight sub-threads]. React at your leisure.

The ballroom itself is a burst of dazzling light. Hanging from the vaulted ceiling are two gold-wrought chandeliers, both of which glow brightly over the occasion, and tall lanterns shine throughout the room.

 

The grand staircase descends with a flourish and opens onto the main ballroom. A balcony, which providing a clear view of the goings-on below, runs all the way around the edge of the room. It can be reached via any of the four spiral staircases in each corner of the ballroom.

 

Below, the wooden dance floor flickers gently in the light from above, and musicians in the side room play soft, classical music. Meg Giry, the dance mistress for tonight, is on the floor with a microphone in hand.

 

A low, wooden bar in the corner provides hors d’oeuvres and drinks to revelers; small tables for two sprinkle the area.

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Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[annwn-lord.livejournal.com]

Arawn takes her hand, bowing over it before brushing it with his lips. "Thank you, my lady. I am sure I shall have a marvelous time."

He straightens up and smiles. "Everything looks very beautiful," he says, looking at her and not at the surroundings.

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[tragic_mask]

"I'm delighted to hear you say so," Melpomene says. She turns to look for a moment at the festivities, and slips her black glove back onto her bare hand.

She offers him a secret, wicked smile, glossed lips turned up and eyes laughing behind a glittering mask.

"And which lovely lady might you be escorting tonight, good sir?"

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[annwn-lord.livejournal.com]

"Alas, I am here alone," he says with a laugh. "And what lucky man has the honour of your company, my lady?"

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[tragic_mask]

"Parker," says Melpomene. "Though I suspect he's off in a shadowy corner with another woman."

She shakes her head and laughs. "He granted me a dance, earlier, which I suppose is all I can hope for from such a hustler."

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[annwn-lord.livejournal.com]

"He sounds like a cad," Arawn says good-naturedly. "Though I cannot find fault in his taste in escort."

He holds out his hand. "Would you do me the honour of granting me a dance, my lady?"

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[tragic_mask]

"Oh, he certainly is one," Melpomene says, affably, and puts her hand lightly in his.

"I would be delighted to grant you as many dances as you like, as long as you replenish me with alcohol on occasion."

She winks.

Re: Grand Staircase [a.k.a. entrances]

[annwn-lord.livejournal.com]

He grins and winks back, as he tucks her hand in the curve of his arm and escorts her to the dance floor. (http://tragic-mask.livejournal.com/5352.html?view=12008#t12008)

"I would never deprive my lady of her proper and deserved refreshment."