[Alecta/Altair/Ari/Open]
Altair kissed her cheek. "I can dance with stuffy noblewomen any night," he said. "It's rare that I have the opportunity to dance with a friend." He dropped her hand and glanced thoughtfully toward the other side of the room. "The Duke should be here by now." He looked back at Ari and added, "I hope you're able to dance with whomever you still want."