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Lord Tobias Hurst, Duke of Devon (lord_hurst) wrote in toujoursliberer,
@ 2008-08-08 21:41:00

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Lord Hurst: A Ball In His Honour
Item: An invitation sent out by Lord Hurst to many of those in the upper portion of society
Who: Lord Hurst on behalf of Sergius Petrov
Warnings: TBA
Open to: All of the nobility, friends of the Hurst family, those being blackmailed by Sergius, plus Constance, Slater, and Harry.

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make_war
2008-08-17 05:31 pm UTC (link)

Makepeace had been rather shaken from his thoughts at the jolt, and he turned, glad, if truth be told, that there was something to distract him from his thirst and desire for a good cup of tea, and his nerves. There were so many unfamiliar dances he had not yet mastered, and he was, since talking to Miss Beeton, terrified several young women were about to pounce on him and demand he dance the most complicated of routines with them.

On discovering the bump he had felt was caused by a rather dishevelled young woman, his nerves suddenly rose again. So it had started, this was the first young creature who was to demand he make a fool of himself tonight. But then he heard her, her apologetic words, and he seemed to deflate slightly with relief, smiling at her embarrassedly.

"No a Lord, dear Lady, not a Lord, far from the truth." He offered her, bowing in return to her curtsy, as only was proper. "Commander Avery, my lady, at your service. Please, I should have known better then to stand in the way." He said, "I beg your forgiveness."

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krochester
2008-08-17 06:17 pm UTC (link)

Katherine, still a bit shaken from having both run into someone and trying desperately to avoid her mother, found his hesitation and correction endearing. At the very least she might find suitable conversation to distract her from where she had been before. Not that she particularly wanted a distraction from being with Eward, but it would look quite odd if she were to stare off into space for the whole ball.

Smiling with as much warmth as she could muster, Katherine replied, "Katherine Rochester, Commander, and you need not ask for any forgiveness. It was indeed my folly in running into you as I did. If either of us should be requesting forgiveness, it is I. I do hope I have not interrupted you in any way?" Katherine may have been coarse to most people, but she had a way with niceties if need be. And Commander Avery had done nothing to warrant her bad side.

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