[She happily takes his offered arm, sliding hers through gracefully as they return to the party, looking as if nothing had happened and they did not just snoop through a Paladin's belongings or steal some jewels and coins. Benedikta is sure to fix her hair and dress back into place, as well as checking on the jewels that he had dropped into the front of it earlier that are nice and snug.
And now it is time for them to do what they do best—work the rooms with their charms and unmatched charisma. She was not expecting that the first couple that they end up talking to to be so delightful, something that she wars with on the inside as she was fully prepared to go into it hating every single one of the attendees. Instead, she turns her ire on Cid when he goes on and on and on about how sensitive she is, how she is "delicate", something about building their little nest, all of which makes her stare at him looking like an angry little bird ready to peck his eyes out at the next insinuation. But she plays along, smiling stiffly as she agrees with everything he says to keep up the act. Loathe as she is to admit it, it seems to be working, and they are buying it. That is the only consolation here.
They go on to explain that they are restaurant owners, running several successful businesses across Nogard, Elah, and Eltrut. "Oh, maybe you've been to one! We have this lovely place that overlooks the water on Elah, we're well known for the private terraces!" the wife explains, beaming.
Benedikta glances sideways at Cid with a soft clearing of her throat.]
No, I do not think we have been there or heard of it.
[Her husband laughs. "Well, if you ever would like to eat there, we'd be happy to get you on the guest list. Maybe after the baby comes?"
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And now it is time for them to do what they do best—work the rooms with their charms and unmatched charisma. She was not expecting that the first couple that they end up talking to to be so delightful, something that she wars with on the inside as she was fully prepared to go into it hating every single one of the attendees. Instead, she turns her ire on Cid when he goes on and on and on about how sensitive she is, how she is "delicate", something about building their little nest, all of which makes her stare at him looking like an angry little bird ready to peck his eyes out at the next insinuation. But she plays along, smiling stiffly as she agrees with everything he says to keep up the act. Loathe as she is to admit it, it seems to be working, and they are buying it. That is the only consolation here.
They go on to explain that they are restaurant owners, running several successful businesses across Nogard, Elah, and Eltrut. "Oh, maybe you've been to one! We have this lovely place that overlooks the water on Elah, we're well known for the private terraces!" the wife explains, beaming.
Benedikta glances sideways at Cid with a soft clearing of her throat.]
No, I do not think we have been there or heard of it.
[Her husband laughs. "Well, if you ever would like to eat there, we'd be happy to get you on the guest list. Maybe after the baby comes?"
And now she is glaring at Cid.]