#baronyofthesilverwolf

His brows rise. "I had not imagined that you would dance so... brazenly." He says, but the word is not insulting. "Ah. Fair IS fair..." Looking a bit surprised, he had not suspected that turnabout might be fair play... or that the lighter would work reversely.

She takes it, fiicks and looks past him

Then blushs, "This thing is sexist" She closes it

"Did it not work?" He looks relieved... but maybe a bit disappointed.

"Oh, it works.. it shows MY shadow... ahm... dancing againt you" Far too much of what I WANT to do in there

"Sexist" She informs him primly "Whoever made this. Otherwise your silhouete woudl be moving for my appetite's sake"

but there might be a mix of interest, and growing amusement at the absurdity of her found 'treasure' in her eye

“At some point. That is, I do not dance, other than courtly waltzes.., but if you wished to, you might, perhaps. Show me- rather, Teach me.”

“Not for anyone else to see.” He adds, digging himself a bit deeper with every remark.

"Never for anyone else to see" She says and blushes "In truth I'd need to.. study to learn , that type of dancing. For you, well, I would learn"

And yet, he still pursued the idea just a step further. “In that dance studio of Bluebell’s, there are mirrors along every wall. I wonder if there is a way for us to both watch, together. A study, of your own shadow, as it were.”

Scholarly! Yes!

This catches her interest even as it makes her blush and... "It's ..possible. I don't think she'd mind if you and I .. JUST you and I used it sometime"

“I would like that.”

"As to the goblet" A look at it "We could ask Calanthe, but I fear if it does poison I'll get a drink"

A pause 'You're still thinking about my shadow dancing aren't you?" Archly as he seems to have spaced out

He gives her a smile, slightly apologetic, but also boyishly mischievous. "And if I am?"

"Then I shall mmph and roll my eyes and perhaps be secretly pleased" Nadeen's smile lights the room

"I believe... Calanthe might be very pleased if you were to consult her on the goblet. Else, offended if you did not. Any yet, these are your treasures, by right of acquisition. Though...." His hand rests on the lighter. "I would keep this one, if I may."

A blush again "You may, and.. your'e right. Calanthe says I havee disrespected her sation and expertise. I do not agree with that, but I should not make it so NOW. I'll take the goblet to her. besides, this is not just about me, but the good of Silve wolf. As for the dice, I think maybe I'll inforrm Julius and leave them in his keeping for whoever needs to borrow them?"

"Would you keep nothing from this adventure for yourself?" He looks surprised.

"Aiden," She looks a him "The goblet might be mine after this it might not dependinng on what it does. But I have what I wanted. You trusted me to go into battle. You let me aid old friends and current allies while wearing the Silver Wolf banner. You trusted me to make it through, then catered to me with gentle concerrn when I returned. I cannnot speak for all women, but I think many would agree that that is what they want. Trust and faith in them and then gentle tenderness in turns from the man they love. What possible prize could master that?"

He draws her to him for a kiss. "That makes me want to reward you, all the more."

And she kisses him , claiming more reward

Any thoughts of other matters of business that require attention will find that attention is now fully devoted elsewhere, and will have to wait for another time.

(end scene)