Laurie looked across to Narcissa. "I don't recall anyone else holding a masquerade recently," he remarked. As an eligible bachelor, invitations to all sorts of events came across his desk, but there had been no masked parties in the last few years. "It would certain make the gala memorable. A degree of whimsy. I think that could appeal to a lot of people."
Reaching over, he picked up one of the delicate biscuits that had been served with the tea. "It's not often one gets to be creative when attending events like these."