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Saturday, October 31st
Evening
The Home of Alessandra Ferdis



The last few days have been, at best, a blur of activity and I can't say that it's left me in the best of spirits.  Party planning is always a chore, even a gathering as small as this, and I suppose it's the price to be paid - blood, sweat, and countless hours spent hunched over fabric - for an evening of excitement.  Alessandra has been more than accommodating, as I've measured, decorated, and almost completely reordered most of her house.  It will take some time, tomorrow once the festivities are well over, to put things back to sorts, but I've already hired hands to assist in that.

That is one benefit of living in Excolo, there is never a shortage of strong backs willing to do a bit of labor for good pay, and in a matter of days the entire place has been transformed into something resembling a fitting locale.  The walls have been covered with lush fabrics, the garden littered with a multitude of hanging lights, and the main room leading to the back cleared for the guests.  After that, it's only been a matter of setting up the refreshments, finding a suitable place for the music, and dimming the lights.

I could kill myself over the details of course, it's in my nature, and so as soon as things are well in hand, I retire to the upstairs guest suite to dress.  It's a simple design, more a personal amusement than anything else, and I doubt anyone will get the joke.  Those always are the best sorts of fun, though, the personal chuckles that are mine alone.  I finish strapping my sword to my side, mask still sitting on a nearby table, and cross to the balcony doors to peek outside.  The sun has faded into the horizon and guests have started to arrive.  That leaves me with a bit of time - I have no intention on making anything less than a memorable entrance - and so I lean against the door frame, careful to keep out of sight of those out front, and light a cigarette.

There's movement from the adjacent dressing room.  Glass.  I'd nearly forgotten, in the insanity of preparations, that she was dressing here as well.  It certainly wouldn't do to have Iago see her before the game has begun, after all.  I smile at that and call out, "You can't hide in there all evening, pet.  Might as well come out and let me have a look."

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[It's midnight!  Wrapping up!]

Date: 2009-07-24 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damien-dw.livejournal.com
The music changes to some kinda folk dance. Young Gaueko looks at me and says in a cheerful voice, "One more? I can see people forming into groups of four. I don't know if I know this dance or not, I've probably seen it in the villages I passed through but I doubt that I've danced it myself. I look over at our choices of partners. "Sure I'm game for one more, Should we join the knight an' his lady or ask the maid and her green lad?" I say with a hint of mischief in my voice.

Date: 2009-07-24 02:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] john-thiess.livejournal.com
"Sure I'm game for one more," she says soundin' pleased. She looks about. "Should we join the knight an' his lady or ask the maid and her green lad?"

I follow her gaze. Well, I think it'd be weird t'dance with my boss while he's kissin' some girl, and it ain't like Tess'll recognize me with this mask. "With my - with Maid Marian and Robin Hood, I suppose." I take her hand and we step over (http://community.livejournal.com/estdeus_innobis/278861.html?thread=7274573#t7274573) just as the squares are formin'.

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