"Thank you, my Lady," the Prince replied, a little rosy in the cheeks. "I hope the rest of the country shares your sentiment." Really, Belle was quite the gem. Any man would be lucky to have her.
The Prince led her back to the mingling crowd, wondering if he had to dance with anyone else. He knew he asked the Governor to dance, but he did not mind passing on that dance, especially if Lord Von Spitzburg felt the need to dance with Riku in return. He knew Riku protested.