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Jaymes grunts ("Yes dear. Musicians need love. noted")

Brekke stands proud and claps thunderously for her youngest daughter and for her emissary!

Others do as well. Doomwind may have bad English but she knows talent

Connor yip yip howls in approval! He does not know dance, it ALL looked fun, but he is glad his friends won a thing!

Flowers praise and.. "The second place goes to...." A look at the next paper. Most all know whoever gets this, the other will get first

"Baroness Nadeen ap Varich, liaison to RIvervale!"

Nadeen whispers to Bluebell "Normally Varich are terrible losers, but in your case..congratulations, Bluebell. Amazing." And she moves ont ostage to take her ballerina curtsy

"Woooo!!!" Sylvi, holding her flowers in the crook of her arm, cheers for Nadeen!

Siv woops!

Aiden calls, “Brava, Baroness!”

Brekke applauds, watching Nadeen's reaction closely.

Cheering!

Bluebell wrings her delicate fingers together, and then tugs at her ears a touch fretfully, hearing the roar of the crowd.

Frank applauds with pride.

Nadeen looks satisified. Pleased. And she looks to Dagmar's cheering and ..blushes!

Kerri's watching too, and she grins as she claps.

"And first place, as those who have witnessed have guessed... To Madame Bluebell of Silverwolf Barony."

Much applause! It is a well-earned victory!

A delay, as she does not take the stage. Eyes wide, and her nose twitches, as though transfixed. Bluebell seems frozen.

Aiden frowns, concerned - leaning to try to catch a glimpse of her as the crowd murmurs.

"Tharn," murmurs Kerri in the stands. "She needs help."

Yes, Frank applauds Silverwolf as well.

And then Lyron says "If you can't walk out there, dance out there" He says gentl

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Sylvi murmurs to Siv, "Is she okay?"

Siv says "I'm not sure"

“Shall I die twice upon the stage this day?” She whispers, a touch of the frightened rabbit in her gaze. Oh, stage fright!

Sylvi smiles and beckons Bluebell to join them.

Nadeen moves the side of the stage, "Blue bell... please. I am requesting you to join me." She offesrs her hand "you are worthy"

The announcer and judges look baffled

Blinking, and she reaches out to take the hand offered, allowing Nadeen to coax her up. They can’t see the tight grip she squeezes, as she casts her gaze down demurely - but also having the effect that she’s not staring into the crowds. Bolstered by Nadeen’s help, she bows to the judges, then to the observers.

Aiden relaxes as she joins the stage, having been ready to push his way through the crowds to check on the status back stage, and applauds. “Bellissimo, Bluebell!” He calls softly down to her.

Nadeen says "Beautiful" Softly encouragingly. Kind. A kindness she did not really know before others taught her

Cheers and praise flow over the stage!

"You were really awesome," Sylvi adds when Bluebell is closer.

Aiden gesturing to the flower vendors that swoop and lurk like vultures, and after a quick exchange, there are bouquets tossed to pile at both Sidhe and Pookas feet! White Roses and Lilac, baby’s breath like new fallen snow.

Siv grins "Sylvi's right. I thought I could move but wow."

Bluebell flushes, and murmurs to Sylvi and Siv, “I danced the end of a heartbeat, whilst you both beat strong and vibrant. Terrible, terrible to see.” And to Nadeen, “Should you have gone first, I would surely have fled in advance. I know now why Varich are be known at to all as the most evocative, and gracious.” A faint lie there, no such thing is known, but she means it truly.

Siv says "Thanks"

And Nadeen picks up some flowers thrown to them, shares them with Bluebell "You need to learn how to bask in your victroy" A wink

A whisper, “In the dance I am free, here I am trapped, captive to the gaze!” But she seems a little stronger, surrounded by the other dancers.

"First prize to Mistress Bluebell is a treasure, a statue of Terpsichore, the muse of dance! Not only does it changes size, any hold it is a part of will have another room added on, either a ball room or dance studio as the freeholder wills. It takes no space, for the extra room is in the near dreaming Alas, it does not provide MORE glamour , save what the dancers themselves might muse"

Sylvi smiles, then emphasizes, "You both blew my mind," to Bluebell and Nadeen. "You too, Siv. I mean...Wow." And she bites her lip at something as she stands there with them.

And she lifts the flowers to her nose to sniff appreciatively, before sharing with Siv and Sylvi as well.

A soft gasp as she understands the nature of the prize, and a trembly smile.

Nadeen says "Now I'm envious"

Aiden frowns a little. If she had just TOLD him she desired a studio.... is this why the closed dining hall kept having all of the chairs and tables constantly rearranged?

To Nadeen, and on thought, including the other two as well, “You must come dance with me, it will be too empty alone.”

"Wowww...." Sylvi whispers. "That's cool."

"I'd like that" Nadeen admits