Event | Masquerade Ball

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Characters: All
Date: The Evening of October 30th
Location: The Courtyard of Public Opinion
Situation: Valdis and 'Rue' have put together an All Hallows Eve Masquerade Ball.
Warnings/Rating: None

The day has finally arrived and the morning and afternoon are spent putting together what will be the scene of the Masquerade Ball at the Courtyard of Public Opinion. Kedan can be seen coming and going, carrying in decorations and lights and later on, various foods and desserts. Valdis, and Rue can occasionally be glimpsed directing people and moving things around, but anyone not a part of the setup will be ushered on and discouraged from lingering.

As night falls, the Courtyard will be brightly lit and ready for guests...

Comments

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There was that nagging doubt in the back of Klaus's mind, that sheer instinct that made him nearly shudder at the thought of a possible vampire. He suppressed it however, reminding himself that it was very unlikely Valdis was one.

"It is a fascinating period of history," he remarked, nodding. Outwardly he didn't seem too fazed, at least. There were other sorts of immortals here, after all. There were other sorts of immortals in Jerusalem's Lot as well. He could keep his cool like a goddamn adult.

"I confess I'm envious - to have seen first hand all the changes that came about in that era... it must have been an experience."

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She didn't miss the mild shift in Klaus' emotional state and she hesitated, concerned that she had said something wrong.

"It was," she replied slowly and then paused, thinking. "Klaus?" she asked, "Why do I keep getting the feeling that you're afraid of me?"

Perhaps it was nothing. Perhaps she was simply being over sensitive. But she had felt more potent fear in their spar so long ago and they had never talked about it.

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"I apologize," Klaus said quietly, wheeling them between the other dancers. Years of fighting left him hyper aware of his surroundings, and twice he'd steered them away from the blunder of another pair, or several over-enthusiastic children taking a shortcut to the buffet.

"It's nothing you've done- my time away from Jerusalem's Lot has left me jumping at shadows."

It was an answer and it was the truth. Klaus didn't seem keen on elaborating - whether it was because he didn't want Valdis to worry or simply because he didn't want to touch on such an issue at so lovely an event... well. It was a bit of both.

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Well, that was first if it was nothing she'd done. Usually there was a reason behind people's fear, and she was among the scarier Foreigners on the turtle, not that many knew it anymore.

"It must be hard," she replied, moving smoothly wherever he led her, "to leave behind people that you care about."

She appreciated his discretion, and she wouldn't press him here and now, but she was certain that there was more to be said and she did wish to know what made the gentle giant so nervous about her.