Re: Chris Pike & the not-quite-panic [open]
Paul looked in the direction Chris was, his eyes settling on a woman he had never seen before. "So this must be what they meant by choosing your dance card for you if you didn't bring a date." He was glad Ciri had asked him since he wouldn't have asked anyone and the fae would have sent him Chani and swept him away.
"It's alright. It'll be alright." He tried to sound reassuring. Reciting the litany did help him as well, though he wasn't feeling any fear.
"You're welcome." He smiled in return. "I'm going to stay a while longer. I'm enjoying the dancing."