Storm/Juliette - after dinner
She allowed herself to relax into the relatively simple steps of the dance. "Yes, everything is quite lovely," she told him. The decor and food certainly were, and she could not fault the music. It was only the majority of the company she minded, and the unnecessary insinuations. She couldn't fault Lady Kapur for it, of course. "Gale looks very beautiful." Not very happy, but then, engagements never made anyone in their circle very happy, as far as she could tell.
"Is your training going well?" she asked, hoping that the change in topic would not be inappropriate. "I have seen you far less often now that you are squiring for the Korporal."