Re: Kennet & Ghede & Aria (Briefly) & Open - Beginning of evening
Ghede would feel a soft hand on his arm as Aria came up beside him and grinned softly. She had left Vaughn over at the bar after spotting Kennet in his getup, and even despite the... less than stellar terms they'd parted on last time, she felt the need to approach, if only to gauge where she now stood with her old friend.
"Oh, that's just his normal expression, Ghede." Her eyes met the chilly blue of Kennet's and her expression softened slightly in wordless entreaty. "I don't mean to interrupt," she said quickly, lest he try to dismiss her, "I just wanted to come and say that it's good to have you with us tonight, Ringmaster." She sank into a slight bow (her typical curtsey was restricted by the uncharacteristic tightness of her dress), and when she rose again there was a trace of...uncertainty on her expression as she added, "You look lovely."
She squeezed Ghede's arm gently as she went to retreat back to Vaughn once more... who knew what that boy was up to without her there. "Enjoy the evening, gentlemen."