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March 30, 2003
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Trump call with Stone ...
The image of Stone glances
up, "What?" he asks, a bit sharply. He's dressed in his old style,
shades, gloves and trenchcoat.
To the image of Stone, Yosannah says "Oh,
well look at you, Mr. Hoydee toydee. I don't suppose you're gonna
crash that shindig out near Amberside?"
The image of Stone says "Shindig? Oh
wait. There was some party. Where and for what?"
To the image of Stone, Yosannah says "I
have no idea what for. But it was at uh.. Avalon? I think. I don't
know how to get there though. You said something about having a way
there the other day... or" she things, "was that Damen?"
The image of Stone says, "I have a way
there."
To the image of Stone, Yosannah smirks,
"Hell, what should I wear to such an event?" She sighs dramatically.
The image of Stone says "Here. You decide
while I chat with this person I was talking to."
To the image of Stone, Yosannah says
"Wait! I need your advice on this!"
The image of Stone says "Where are you
now? Drag us through."
Stone releases both Yosannah's hand and
then Tena's. He glances around. "Yo." he greets.
Yosannah rolls her eyes at that, "Yeah.
Yo to you too." She smiles at Tena, "Hello there."
Tena hmms, "Heya, yeah, so... where are
we going?"
Yosannah studies the woman's outfit,
"Well, we're not going anywhere the way we're dressed."
Stone gestures, "Yo, Athena. Athena, Yo.
And what's wrong with the way I'm dressed? Me and Neo were just going
to go out for a bite." He smirks.
Yosannah tries to follow Stone, "Who is
Neo?"
Tena grins, "So.. what do we need to
wear? Is this to much?"
Stone tells Yosannah, "What is the
Matrix? You really need to get out more. Stuck inside with your law
books and your diseases and your royal Amberite love slaves and
all."
Yosannah scolds Stone sternly, "My love
slaves are none of your business. "Sides... I know the Matrix." She
turns to Tena, "I don't think tank tops and blue jeans are the rage
in Avalon."
Tena ohs, "Avalon..." Aha, a clue! "I
have gowns in Turan..."
Yosannah shrugs, "Wanna let me get
changed, you take her to uh... Turan, was it? And trump me when
you're done?"
Stone nods, "Works for me." He looks at
Tena, "I think I have a Turan trump somewhere. Or we could just all
meet back here ... I could lend you a Trump of me to make that
easier."
"You two figure it out, I'm gonna get
ready." Yosannah moves toward the bathroom.
Tena shakes her head, and flips up a
card. "Take mine... you can stalk me better."
Stone takes the card Tena offers, "Can I
keep this then?"
Tena nods, and smiles, "Dont call me to
soon, I'll be nekked." She pulls out another one.
Stone returns eventually, calling Tena
soon thereafter.
Tena appears soon after that, and smiles
wide.
Stone smiles as Tena reappears, "You look
lovely." he says, honestly.
Tena blushes a bit, and winks, "Of course
I do."
Yosannah calls out from the bathroom, "Is
she back yet, Stoner?!?"
Stone calls back, "She's here and
waiting. Hurry up!" He adds to Tena, "Sorry. She's always been a bit
slow." he taps his head as he speaks.
Tena giggles softly, "I see."
Yosannah scoots out of the bathroom as
she is clasping an earring to her lobe, "I heard that." She offers to
Tena, "Pay him no mind, he was like that even when we dated." She
offers him a 'look' as she reaches for the shoes on the bed and
begins to slide them on. She regards Stone's attire and mutters,
"Mmmm hmmm."
Tena grins slightly, and looks them both
over.
Yosannah offers, "Well, at least you
found a jacket."
Stone smirks, looking Yosannah over. He
says, "Where're your man whores tonight?" glancing around, "Though I
probably shouldn't say that since they're all grandmaster trump
artists or what have you."
Tena giggles, "They're probably
spying."
Yosannah raises a brow and winks. "You're
my man whore tonight buddy. Watch it."
Tena and her gown, "Very pretty."Tena
sniffs, "How come I dont get a man whore?"
Yosannah regards Tena and her gown, "Very
pretty." She nods, "You can share him with me."
Tena hmms, "Half a man whore is better
than none."
Stone grins, "Depends on which half,
doesn't it?"
Tena nods, "True."
Yosannah rests her hands on her hips,
"Are we ready now?"
Tena says "I am.."
Stone takes out another Trump and reaches
out his other hand, "You two decide who holds who."
Yosannah reaches for Tena's hand,
"There."
Main Hall - Gryphonhall,
Avalon...
Swooping up into the heart of
the mountain, the main chamber of the Gryphonhall is a cool, open
space some fourty feet high. Startlingly stark against the far wall,
torchlight caught on its silver embroidery, is Corwin's flag - a
silver rose on a black field. Other banners soften the hard grey
walls, muffling a portion of the echoes that ring through the hall. A
hearty oak table dominates the northeast side of the room, smaller
tables arranged to face it. Beneath Corwin's flag, a fire rages in a
monstrous fireplace. It is a vast space, this hall; a transformation
of stony embrace into something entirely airier. To the north and
east, hallways sweep into the wings of Gryphonhall, the palace
library in one and various sitting rooms and studies in the other.
Flanking the fireplace, thick oak doors open into the throne room
while the great staircase scales the walls to an upper
hallway.
Stone arrives at the Castle in Avalon
with Yosannah and Tena.
Michael smiles, "Hi Tena, Stone, Yo." He
gives Tena a hug.
Yosannah smiles at Michael, waiting for
her turn to greet him.
Tena waves brightly to Bridget, she
returns the hug from Michael. To Bridget, "Is it another birthday
party, or something else? I was kindapped so I am low on
details."
Stone gives Michael a nod before saying
to Bridget, "I hope you don't mind us just showing up. I believe
Yosannah was invited, but her date was occupied." He gestures towards
her before adding, "I believe we met in Amber City, not long
ago?"
Yosannah takes Michael's hands in her
own, then kissing his cheek lightly.
Bridget grins, "Birthday party maybe
later. This is um, me celebrating with friends about something else."
Then, to Stone, she nods. "When I was Uncle Eric's guest, yes. I'm
really glad you came, and no worries. Everyone is
welcome."
Yosannah glances at Stone, quizically,
"Not exactly."
Stone starts to say something else to
Bridget and then sighs, "Excuse me for a moment." before his eyes
glass over a bit.
Michael smiles, "How did you like the
coffee I sent you, Stone?"
Tena smiles then, "Well, then happy misc.
party... " She winks.
Yosannah gestures as if to introduce
herself to Bridget, "Well met, lady..."
Bridget stage whispers to Tena,
playfully, "Empress, if you must know." Then, to Yosannah, "A
pleasure Lady, welcome to Avalon," she smiles.
Yosannah nods, "I'm Yosannah. Stone is
right, I had hoped to arrive with a friend, but, unfortunately, he is
tied up for a while it seems."
Nightingale says "A suggest a small
knife."
Bridget flashes a grin.
Stone reaches a hand out into the air and
Flora steps through on Stone's hand, holding a box.
Leonardo turns with champagne, offering a
glass to the ladies from a tray. "Don't think I do this every night,"
he murmurs, amused.
Bridget's smile brightens, "There she is.
Oh I am glad to see you Auntie. Thank you for coming."
Stone releases Flora's grasp and steps
back, allowing her room to move.
Flora flashes a brilliant smile at Stone,
"Thank you, Benjamin, Dear...." she turns at the sound of Bridget's
voice. "Darling!"
Yosannah looks to Stone, a slight smile
playing on her lips as she mouths the word, 'Benjamin'.
Flora holds her box in two hands now. She
heads for the hostess, offerign it forth, "A very small token in
honor of the occaision."
Morgan smiles and looks up and says,
"Hello, Aunt Flora."
Flora flashes Morgan an ever-fond look,
as well. "Darling. What a delightful surprise."
Nightingale bows to Flora and says, "Good
evening, Highness."
Tena leans close to Stone, and murmurs
something.
Stone smiles in return at Flora as he
steps back towards Yosannah, not even looking as he swings an elbow
lightly into her. He then says to Michael with a grin, "Yep. Tastes
great. The coffee that is."
Morgan says "It is, Auntie. A good
surprise."
Bridget grins. "Aunt Flora, I'll start
letting folks introduce themselves, or all I would do all night is
spot off names." She takes the box with a warm smile."And you didn't
have to, but thank you so much."
Yosannah furrows her brow at the nudge
and rubs at her rib as inconspicuously as she can.
Flora promises Bridget, "It's more than
deserved, Dear."
Michael grins, "Glad you think
so."
Yosannah mutters to Michael, not wanting
to disturb the hostess and her Aunt, "Do you know... are we welcome
to look around? I don't think any of us," She indicates Stone and
Tena, "Have ever been here."
Stone says as an aside to Yosannah, "I've
been here."
Bridget hears as she's begun to open her
present, "Avalon is open. Feel free towander about. The upstairs is
off limits, private rooms and all, but please, make yourself at
home."
Michael tells Yo, "As long as you don't
go upstairs."
Flora inclines her head to Nightingale.
"Lady Lorgrim. So felicitous to see you again, so soon."
Tena laughs, "Oh, no worries...
Benjamin..."
Bridget glances up from where she is
carefully attending to the box in her hands. "Lisle, oh, welcome to
Avalon," she says brightly, smiling.
Stone glances towards Lisle's entry and
calls out, "Lisle." he then smirks at Tena, "Why does everyone prefer
that to 'Stone'?"
Flora seems distracted as Lisle enters.
"Dearest..." and moves ot her side.
Leonardo passes off the champagne, taking
one for his own.?"
Yosannah notes Tena's laugh at Stone and
excuses herself from the two of them, "I'm going to wander." She
steps away toward Leonardo. Reaching for a glass she asks, "May
I?"
Tena answers, "It makes you
cringe..."
Lisle turns to look somewhere in the
direction of Bridget, "Bridget. Thank you very much, and may I add,
congratulations?" She flashes a smile at Stone or rather, in Stone's
general direction. But she puts her hand on Flora's arm, if Flora
seems willing.
Leonardo slants a friendly smile.
"Certainly," he tells Yosannah.
Michael sips a glass of white
wine.
Bridget might note Lisle's condition with
a moment's unsureness, but her smile and voice do not reflect
anything but a warm welcome. "It's appreciated. As much as your
coming is. It's really good to see you."
Flora seems more than willing, taking
Lisle's hand on her arm with a manner that implies secrets and
affection rather than the sighted leading the (partially?) blind,
though this is certainly the affect of it all.
Stone tells Tena, "I'll have to do that
less obviously then."
Flora tells Lisle, "Morgan is here too,
Darling, if you've not yet seen her..."
Morgan smiles and says, "Hello, Lise.
It's been a while."
Yosannah offers Leonardo a light smile,
"Thank you." She then makes her way toward the sitting
room.
Lisle says, "Thank you Bridget. I hope we
get a chance to catch up." She turns to look in the direction of
Morgan's voice, "Ah, hello. It's been a year at least, I think,
cousin."
Tena nods, seriously at Stone, "It would
be best, if you did." Her eyes fall on Flora as she moves around the
place.
Michael smiles, "Hi Lisle."
Flora says, with some measure of light
dissapointment, "How curious. This lets me out of the task of being
your aunt, one supposes, yet I am not so certain I wish to be let out
of it."
Yosannah wanders out of the hallway that
leads to the sitting room, champagne flute in her hand. She moves to
stand before the fireplace.
Leonardo considers Lisle. "I don't
believe I have ever been to Ashwani. Perhaps as a child." Then to
Flora, with a handsome smile, "Then I find myself inclined to
accomodate you, and let rumor claim Corwin for my father, as to not
disappoint you."
Lisle says, "I think in fact we both were
young. But it is so long ago now, I can hardly remember, and I cannot
see well enough to see your face."
Flora laughs, "Charming. Yes, rumor has a
great many people as other people's children, whether the children
shun or welcome it is another matter. For myself, were I a young man,
I could think of many worse fathers than my brother Corwin. Speaking
of which... have I missed him?"
Bridget hides the disappointment well,
but not completely. "No Auntie, you have not. He's not shown his face
this evening. I'm sure he's been kept away. Maybe he'll show up as
the evening progresses."
Tena closes her eyes, in thought and then
leans to Stone.
Stone pauses to give a glance towards
Flora. A slight smirk crosses his face as he continues to speak
quietly with Tena.
Yosannah crosses an arm over her waist
and lifts the flute to her lips with the other hand. She glances over
her shoulder at Stone and regards him for a moment from across the
room.
Flora exhales, "How tiresome of him. No
doubt muddled up in some time differential, as I was, which made me
late." She appears innocent of all knowledge of Stone's
smirks.
Leonardo smiles at Flora laughs, nodding
in agreement before telling Lisle, "Perhaps we can talk sometime, and
you can tell me what memory you have of our possible meeting, and
maybe it will bring something to mind."
Lisle says, "I am Lisle of Amber, by the
way," to Leonardo. She glances at Bridge with kind
understanding.
Bridget announces, "I'd like everyone to
know that we'll be skiing on the slopes for some days to come. It's
almost a tradition these days, to celebrate there. And I'd like you
all to feel welcome to come by and guest with us."
Morgan smiles. "Certainly, we'll be
there."
Leonardo murmurs, "A pleasure, Lisle,
Lady of Amber," with another nod.
Bridget smiles brightly at
Morgan.
Flora says, "Marvelous. It's been far too
long since I've skied."
Nightingale smiles to Bridget and says,
"I'd love to be there as well, Majesty."
Michael moves over to Stone and Tena,
"How you this evening?"
Bridget looks on the crowd happily. "The
best way, with all this time foo, is simply to have a good long go at
it. Leave time enough for people to come and go."
Tena smiles, "I am well
Michael."
Michael looks Tena over and grins,
"Good."
Bridget points out with a grin, "Tena,
tell them how much fun one of my birthday parties can be."
Flora smiles, richly, and puts in, "It is
a marvelous thing that you've your home back at last,
Dear."
Lisle's blue eyes linger on Leonardo,
though whether she sees much of him is unclear. To Bridget she adds,
"I'd love to, Bridge. Ski, I mean. It's been some time since Alix and
I have been on othe slopes of Avalon. My sister is busy though, in
Amber. I'm sure she sends you her best wishes."
Tena smiles, and folds her hands together
in front of her, "Oh, they are great fun... I learned to ski at the
last one... maybe this time I can learn to stop."
Yosannah regards the flag hanging above
the fireplace as she sips her champagne. She seems to be quite
content, at the moment, to study the details of the hall.
Bridget tells Flora, with a clear relief
in her tone, "Absolutely. I've really been so happy, I'm giddy these
days. It is SO good to be home. Things are going well." Then to
Lisle, "Give Alix my best as well. I hope things are going well for
her." And finally she grins at Tena's recount.
Bridget looks at Echo with a mild, but
not unfriendly surprise as she enters. "Welcome to Avalon," she
greets.
Nightingale smiles. "Hello, Echo. Your
Majesty, I hope you'll forgive me, but I must depart."
Echo shuffles her wings respectfully as
she enters, smiling. "On behalf of Fenali, I come to pay my respects
to the Empress of Avalon."
Bridget says "Lady Lorgrim, I'm very
happy to have had you here tonight." She smiles, "Thank you. Travel
well." Bridget finds her feet to greet Echo. "Avalon always welcomes
our neighbor, Fenali. Thank you."
Nightingale nods to Bridget and says, "It
has been a delight. I'll be back later. Congratulations again, on
your independence. It pleases me."
Flora gently guides Lisle with her,
drifting closer to where Stone is standing. She does let go of Lisle
as they draw to a pause.
Lisle walks along beside Flora,
squinting, then smiling at him, "Ben."
Nightingale says, "Goodnight, everyone
else. Thank you for your company." Shemoves forward and vanishes,
leaving behind a rapidly fading afterimage.
Lisle walks along beside Flora,
squinting, then smiling at him, "Ben."
Nightingale says, "Goodnight, everyone
else. Thank you for your company." She moves forward and vanishes,
leaving behind a rapidly fading afterimage.
Stone smiles at Flora and Lisle,
"Ladies." He then gestures to Tena, saying, "Lisle, Princess, may I
introduce Lady Athena, granddaughter of Deirdre."
Yosannah stolls back toward the group,
she notes Stone's introductions and raises a brow lightly, a smirk
playing on her lips.
Lisle says, "I am quite sure I know Tena.
Me, and my sister both."
Flora's gaze lights curiously on Athena,
and her gloved hand is offered once more in the old-fashioned,
hand-down fashion. "Darling. What a pleasure."
Tena offers a curtsey just after Stone
finishes her introduction. She smiles brightly, and takes Flora's
hand... although what to do from there she's at a loss
Stone steps back, allowing Tena to greet
Flora.
Flora squeezes Tena's hand lightly before
releasing it. "Do call me Aunt Flora, Dear. Now, now... Deirdre's
granddaughter. And who would be your connection to her?"
Yosannah's stroll ends just off Stone's
shoulder, she mutters softly to him, "Who's the whore
now?"
Leonardo draws Echo into the party,
offering her a flute of champagne in passing. He seems comfortable at
the side lines of this social event.
Stone smiles with polite interest at
Flora and Tena as he swings that elbow in Yosannah's direction yet
again.
Tena lets her hand fall to her side, "I'm
Dean's daughter... "
Lisle says to Tena, "I met you through
Jack, some long time ago. My sister Alix, too."
Yosannah slides her hips out of his reach
and smirks behind her champagne flute.
Echo's uncertainty shows at first, but
she politely accepts the champagne and settles near Leonardo to
observe the party.
Tena nods to Lisle, "In fact, I have
offered my services to her, if she needed them... we saw each other
not a few days ago."
Flora says, "Dean, Dean, Dean... " with
dissapointment, "I don't know a Dean, I fear," then lightly again,
"Ah, well, no matter. Tell me, Darling, have you been to Amber
much?"
Yosannah whispers to Stone, "Where did
you find her? This Tena woman?"
Lisle leans down to pet the poor dog,
finally. He seems happy for the attention, his tail wagging
grandly.
Tena comments lowly, "Dean is a very bad
man... " Then with a nod, "Just recently in fact."
Stone chats with Yosannah quietly. He
whispers "Amber first. Then the Rain. Then the Sun. She gets
around."
Lisle says, "Dean is Jack's father, too,
Aunt Flora."
Flora says, "Jacks's?" with surprise.
"Truly. And so this is his sister. Marvelous."
Yosannah smirks, "I'd say so." A hint of
jealousy?
Flora tells Tena, "Your brother is
remarkably gifted, both in glibness and in perseverence."
Morgan smiles. "He has quite the silver
tongue."
Flora casts Yosannah the occasional
curious look.
Stone whispers "Have you been introduced
to Flora yet?"
Tena laughs softly, "I think he wanted it
kept a secret... oh well."
Yosannah whispers to Stone, "I think so.
By Damen once... or maybe that was his other Aunt. Isn't there also a
Fianna?"
Morgan says "We'll keep it a
secret."
Stone whispers "That's Fiona. Fianna are
Irish rebel rousers."
Stone speaks up, "We're all good at
keeping secrets here." with a grin.
Lisle straightens. "I guess I'm not." She
has a half-smile, though.
Michael smiles and tells Tena, "I didn't
know Jack was your brother."
Yosannah chuckles lightly at Stone as she
swirls the liquid in her glass.
Lisle says, "But Jack knew that when he
told me, and therefore I must conclude he hoped I would share the
joy."
Flora laughs, "Too true..." Flora pauses,
then, and turns aside, as if receiving a trump call.
Tena rolls her eyes at Stone, "I dont
believe you." Then a nod to michael, "Few did." then she giggles at
Lisle.
Flora sighs after a moment, "How
tiresome.... Lisle, Dearest, you'll be all right on your own with all
these good people to look after you, I think... I must take my leave
of Bridget."
Lisle says, "Very well, Aunt. I'm sure I
can get back home just fine. See you there."
Morgan says "Goodnight,
Auntie."
Flora turns aside, and does find Bridget.
"Darling. How delightful for you to have this party, and I do wish I
could stay longer, but it seems that duty calls."
Bridget moves to offer Flora an embrace,
"That's quite alright. I'm glad you could make it, as it was. Thank
you."
Tena beams a smile, "It was nice to meet
you Aunt Flora."
Flora lightly returns Bridget's embrace,
turning to the others. "I do hope to see all of you in Amber before
too long... Morgan, kiss that delightful child of yours for me. Tena,
don't be a stranger. And Leonardo, it was a pleasure to meet you at
long last."
Morgan says, "I shall,
Auntie."
Flora pulls out a card then, and remarks,
knowing her voice will carry, "And Benjamin, Darling, it seems you're
off the hook once more for that dance you promised me ages
past."
Leonardo nods respectfully. "And you,
Princess. Rumor, in this case, speaks true."
Flora flashes her teeth at everyone and
blows a little kiss. Then studies her card. She moves forward and
vanishes, leaving behind a rapidly fading afterimage.
Yosannah raises a brow and mutters
lightly for Stone's benefit, "Dance? you can't dance?"
Stone chuckles as Flora leaves. He then
says to Yosannah, "Shows what you know.Even I can learn new tricks
now and again." He grins towards Lisle, saying, "Right,
Lisle?"
Lisle says, "Ben's a wonderful dancer.
Though the first year teaching him I thought I might need steel-toed
boots."
Yosannah seems doubtful, "Oh
my."
Stone chuckles.
Leonardo takes his glass, wandering from
the crowd but pausing at Bridget's side long enough to whisper
something to her.
Lisle says, "He can even
tango."
Yosannah nudges Stone softly, "Show us.
Cha Cha boy."
Tena laughs, "Benjamin owes me a dance
too... he did after all kidnap me."
Bridget nods at Leonardo, then grins at
the banter of the others.
Lisle's hands clasp behind her back; she
seems to enjoying teasing Stone quite a bit, "Not to mention his
waltz."
Michael moves from the snack table and
goes to everyone else. "This I have to see." He grins.
Stone glances around, "Am I on display
now?" he grins.
Morgan nods. "I'm afraid so,
Stone."
Tena nods, "Yep."
Bridget teases, "Shall I make it an
Imperial Order for the girls?"
"You're always on display, that's your
problem, get out there." Yosannah wanders toward Michael and reaches
out toward his hand, "And I'm going to borrow you so I can watch him
from the dance floor, if you don't mind."
Lisle lifts on her toes, head turning to
regard Bridget as best she can. "I have all the confidence in the
worlds that Ben could dance with every lady in the room and not
bruise a single toe."
Stone grins at Bridget, reaching a hand
towards her, "I shall obey your command, if, of course, you are
willing to do me the honor?"
Michael shrugs and smiles, "It doesn't
even matter how I answer, does it?" He takes Yo's hand.
Stone's. "Well who said I could dance at
all? I hope you don't mind bruised toes?"
Yosannah winks at Michael as she sets her
glass on the table.
Tena sniffs indignatly, "Just because
she's an Empress." She then winks at Bridget, and heads to the snack
table.
Lisle seems very satisfied with this turn
of events, half-blind eyes shining.
Michael puts his glass down and walks
with Yo.
Stone leads Bridget out on the floor,
chuckling, "Not at all." he assures.
Yosannah lifts one hand to Michael's
shoulder and the other is placed lightly in his hand.
Bridget follows, gesturing playfully at
the band, as if to warn them.
Lisle leans down, murmuring to the dog,
who wags his tail.
Stone leads Bridget to the center of the
floor.
Yosannah leans toward Michael as they
dance lightly She whispers, "You didn't put up much of a fuss, you're
not half bad."
Michael dances with Yosannah. He moves
with fluid grace.He whispers, "Are you that bad?"
Tena comments idly, "Your party needs
more guys Bridget."
Yosannah whispers, "Not so long as I'm
with a good leader. Which you seem to be." Yosannah laughs lightly at
their conversation. He leads her expertly.
Michael whispers "I try to bring out the
best in people." He murmers to Yosannah as he dances with her. He
sends her into a spin and then a dip.
Stone dances a bit and then stops as
Bridget is called away. He exits the dancefloor, heading towards
Tena.
Yosannah allows herself to be spun and
dipped, though, obviously taken by surprise at the
gesture.
Echo frowns in disappoinment as she turns
to leave. "My apologies, but there is trouble afoot and I fear I am
needed elsewhere." Her wings unfold from her back, stretching to
their full span before folding back around her. "I wish you all a
good evening."
Morgan nods. "A good night, to you, too.
I also think it is about time to leave."
Tena laughs at Stone, "So you come
crawling back."
Yosannah smiles lightly, "I wasn't so
much, but I am now. These sorts of formals aren't my sort of thing,
you see."
Michael continues to dance and converse
Yosannah, "Having fun?"
Stone grins, saying to Tena, "Actually,
I've come to crawl off. How about we give our dance a rain check
though."
Morgan gets out her card and waves.
"Goodnight, all."
Michael whispers "Is your hash any
good?"
Yosannah regards Michael quizically as
the segment begins to end, "What?"
Michael chuckles and whispers
"Nevermind."
Tena just shakes her head, "I have quiet
a bit of your checks." She grins, "But I'll take another."
Stone grins, taking out a Trump now,
telling Tena, "Be seeing you." before focusing on the card and
departing.
Yosannah chuckles at Michael as the dance
ends. She offers him a slight tilt of her head. "That was wonderful
fun, Michael. Thank you."
Michael tilts his head and grins, "Glad
you enjoyed yourself."
Yosannah wanders back toward the table
and her drink. She lifts the glass to her lips and finishes the
champagne.
Michael looks over to Tena and grins. He
makes his way over to her.
Tena raises an eyebrow at Michael, "What
are you planning?"
Michael grins. He tilts his head and
gives her a sidelong glance, "What makes you think I'm planning
anything."
Yosannah sets her now empty glass on the
tabletop. She turns to the others, "I'm taking off as well," To the
lady, "It was nice to meet you, Tena."
Michael turns to Yosannah, "Take care of
yourself hon."
Tena reaches over with a finger, and
places it on his chin. "That grin." Then to Yo, "Take care, perhaps
we will meet again."