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Léon Belmont (ex_the_ambas216) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-03-28 07:54:00

Entry tags:

ambassadors_ball, leon_belmont

An Invitation to the French Ambassador's Ball
Subject: The Ambassadors Ball
Where: The French Embassy
Who: Léon Belmont, the French Ambassador to the English court
Warnings: none as yet
Open to: All (all players may attend either as invited guests of the ambassador, as servants or guests of those invited, as staff, or as gate-crashers.)

The ballroom of the Embassy was already growing busy, and when Citizen Belmont paused for a moment besides one of the large windows, he could see yet more carriages pulling up outside, wreathed in the mist blowing in from the river.

The quartet had been playing now for a good half an hour, new French tunes as well as those the English favoured. His staff was busy handing out good French wine, and then refilling those glasses when they were drained.

It was going to be a good evening, and not only in the eyes of the party-goers. With some of England’s most prominent aristos on the guest list, and some than some newly arrived French nationals, tonight would be a night of information gathering, of sizing up the opposition, and perhaps even ensuring some of those French escapees were returned to face justice.

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jamie_daykin
2008-04-19 08:58 pm UTC (link)

Jamie looked at the French Embassy from the other side of the street, chewing his bottom lip and gathering his courage before he finally crossed the street and entered the building. This was definitely not his world and despite wearing his best clothes Jamie still felt out of place. Why had he decided to come here? Right, because he hoped that he could enjoy some free food, his rumbling stomach reminded him kindly that it had been some time sine he had enjoyed a decent meal, and because he hoped to get some useful contacts here. Maybe someone would be willing to at least have a look at his writing. Of course, that would be most delightful but it was also highly unlikely. The rational part of Jamie's mind told him that the rent was due in a few days and that a rich client would spare him the trouble of asking his landlady to grant him a few more days to get the money together.

Jamie grabbed a glass of champagne from the next best tray and took a sip, hoping that the alcohol would soothe his nerves a bit. His eyes roamed through the room and with an almost childlike curiosity he took in his surroundings.

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ex_little_st99
2008-04-19 10:08 pm UTC (link)

Nell had, perhaps, had too many glasses of champagne already this evening and he regarded the other young man from across the room jealously. True, the young man had done nothing but look around but it did not stop Nell from feeling ill at ease.
After all, every new young man at social parties was a threat – not only to his livelihood, but, also, to his relationship with Léon. The ambassador could surely find a boy who’s feelings on subject of spying where not so ambivalent as Nell’s.

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	jamie_daykin 2008-04-20 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	Jamie made his way to the crowd, a charming smile on his lips that didn't reach his eyes as he scanned the gentlemen for possible clients. He really didn't want to mess this up. At the other end of the room his eyes fell ont he boy Harry had pointed out to him earlier and Jamie approched him, his smile a little more honest this time. "You're Nell, right?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_little_st99 2008-04-20 05:38 pm UTC (link)
	Nell crossed his arms across his chest, smiling back - although his was anything but honest. "Yes, I am and if you've come here to try and charm your way into some Lords bed you've made a mistake." He sniffed. "Harry doesn't take kindly to new people on his patch." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie_daykin 2008-04-20 05:48 pm UTC (link)
	Jamie raised an eyebrow before he started to laugh. This was certainly amusing. "Now don't fret little one. Harry...knows about me and I guess we are work colleagues now. Or whatever you'd like to call it." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_little_st99 2008-04-20 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	Nell's whole attitude changed instantly, now there was nothing to protect. "You are? Harry has been busy tonight!" He chirped, grabbing two glasses of champagne from a passing tray and handing one to Jamie. "I'm Nell, but you already know that. Who are you?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie_daykin 2008-04-20 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	Jamie accepted the glass with a chuckle. Maybe all of this wasn't going to be that bad. So far he had lived alone and worked alone, having someone who was sharing it at least to a certain degree might be nice. "I'm Jamie. It's nice to meet you." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_little_st99 2008-04-20 06:20 pm UTC (link)
	Nell grins, sipping at his glass. "I'm not really suppose to have anymore of these. Léon told me, but I did the job he asked me to so there really isn't any reason not to have one for celebration of a new colleague, is there?" He looked around the ballroom and then back at Jamie. "Do you have your eye on anyone?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie_daykin 2008-04-20 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Hm..." Jamie once again watched the crowd before he turned to Nell with a smile. "Actually, no. At the moment they are all too busy with dancing. You?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_little_st99 2008-04-20 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Nell looks from one end of the room to the other. "No, I think I am the Ambassador's for the rest of the evening." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	jamie_daykin 2008-04-20 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, lucky you then. I have to wait until they are tired of dancing and ready for company," Jamie sipped his champagne and all of a sudden his face lit up. "Although at least now I don't have to worry about the rent anymore, which takes away a lot of pressure." (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_little_st99 2008-04-20 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	"A few more glasses and a fast waltz and I'm sure you will find yourself fending them off with a stick." Nell laughed. He glanced over at Harry, hesitating for a second before relying. "Oh, yes. You'll never have to worry about the rent. The pressure of what?" (Replies frozen) (Parent) (Thread)