05-29-2020, 12:15 AM
The lights were entrancing. Almost subconsciously, he swept his fingers through the ribbon, chuckling at the ephemeral waves rippling from the disturbance. Seven was not without his own clever creations, but the thread of competition did not pull him to action. He had no desire to upstage the lady but rather to glory in her talent.
Her question sparked fresh light through his expression. This was a challenge of intellect that he did not dismiss. “Ah! An easy answer. Boredom is the mother of innovation,” with an elegant conclusion of their dance, he paused, holding her in his arms for the duration of an extended dip. His smile hovered above her face until replacing her feet beneath her once more. “But this is far too philosophical a discussion for Ephriam’s debauchery and pillaging. Perhaps we should ensure he has not forgotten us?”
He offered his hand with a rather formal gesture, but Seven was hardly stiff in his posture. “Besides, I am going to order another drink. Perhaps you could advise me with a recommendation? And I will advise you in turn.”
Her question sparked fresh light through his expression. This was a challenge of intellect that he did not dismiss. “Ah! An easy answer. Boredom is the mother of innovation,” with an elegant conclusion of their dance, he paused, holding her in his arms for the duration of an extended dip. His smile hovered above her face until replacing her feet beneath her once more. “But this is far too philosophical a discussion for Ephriam’s debauchery and pillaging. Perhaps we should ensure he has not forgotten us?”
He offered his hand with a rather formal gesture, but Seven was hardly stiff in his posture. “Besides, I am going to order another drink. Perhaps you could advise me with a recommendation? And I will advise you in turn.”