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**Gretchen Montasio** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2011, 05:12 AM

After making it through security and before entering the seating area a table has been set up with many, many party bags in honor of Lord Borr's celebration arranged on top, covering every inch of table.

SPOILER!!: If you look inside one of the bags..

Care for a souvenir? Feel free to speak with Miss Gretchen Montasio, who can be found organizing and filling bags from behind the table, or Mister Ren Sakura, who may be helping or merely keeping Gretchen company from time to time.

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 05:21 AM

Entering the party area, and wanting to get as far away from his old man as possible, Ryoma made a last minute decision to head over to one of the less crowded tables that were covered with…gift bags? Well, that wasn’t the only thing that attracted him to the space. Purring slightly, Ryoma made sure his hair was looking good and he approached the pretty blonde who seemed to be working the table. “Fancy seeing you here,” he said with a smirk. Marshmallow squeaked and nearly fell of his shoulder. “Marshmallow was hoping to see you again, look, he even dressed up.” He pointed to the red bowtie.

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 05:25 AM

Anastasia walked up to the gift bag table, wow, gift bags! How awesome! She looked at them all, seeing if you could see any table, but you couldn't, out of the corner of her eye she saw a boy who seemed to be flirting with the blond girl who was behind the table, "What are in the gift bags?" Anastasia asked the two people who were behind the counter.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 05:28 AM

Ali walked over to the table with the gift bags, almost walking into a very familiar person. Ryoma Shiradou - he worked the bar at the Leaky Cauldron she remembered as she noticed his cat.

"Hello" she smiled, both to Gretchen the name on the name-tag told her what her name was other than that she would have been hopeless. "Aren't you adorable," she commented as she saw Marshmallow the little adorable thing nearly fell off his owner's shoulder. Yes she was talking to a kitten.

Turning her attention to Gretchen she smiled. "What is it you have in the gift bags? Anything special?" She asked with a wide-eyed smile.

**Alexander Wrekin** · 03-08-2011, 06:07 AM

Alex felt pretty... useless at the moment. He wasn't allowed to set fire to anything, Ren wasn't around yet, and Gretchen had tasked his bro with helping with ruddy gift bags as it was. What was he supposed to do?

Moving quietly toward the group of people gathered at the now unmanned table he smiled slightly and said, "Oh, these are simply tokens of our appreciation for the support you all are showing for the wonderful Lord Borr. Are you lot... with the Ministry?" The corrupt, useless Ministry of Magic to be more precise.

Of course none of Alex's sour feelings showed in his tone or his face. His smile was genuine to anyone who did not know him and he seemed charming to boot. Just casual conversation and all innit? Hehe.

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 06:11 AM

Anastasia smiled at the boy who had came over to them, "Yes, I work in the minerstry" She said nodding her head, oh man! Where had she left her manners? "I'm Anastasia Riddle by the way, its a pleasure to meet you" She said to the man bowing slightly.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 06:15 AM

Alicia smiled, "Yes, I'm Alicia Devereaux, I work with the Department of International Cooperation." She smiled, he seemed like a nice guy at least. "I'm the girl Lord Borr asked - well told to guy buy a tent can I say this tent was heavy" she chuckled remembering the day. Her eyes sparkling happily.

**Alexander Wrekin** · 03-08-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PureBlood64

Anastasia smiled at the boy who had came over to them, "Yes, I work in the minerstry" She said nodding her head, oh man! Where had she left her manners? "I'm Anastasia Riddle by the way, its a pleasure to meet you" She said to the man bowing slightly.

Oh how lovely... Smiling slightly he bowed his head in return and said, "Alexander. May I ask you, how do you feel about the Ministry changes as of late?" No need for last names. Heh. "Or better yet, do you think the Ministry was better before the changes? I am simply curious because I have been traveling quite a bit and only hear tell of things... I haven't been here to see for myself you see," he said to her in a rather charming tone.

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Originally Posted by McFeisty

Alicia smiled, "Yes, I'm Alicia Devereaux, I work with the Department of International Cooperation." She smiled, he seemed like a nice guy at least. "I'm the girl Lord Borr asked - well told to guy buy a tent can I say this tent was heavy" she chuckled remembering the day. Her eyes sparkling happily.

"Pleasure to meet you, Ms. Devereaux. Oh! International Cooperation. That must be a demanding job... full of interesting tasks. Travel much?" he said to her with a blink of his eyes a few times, his smile never faltering.

"Well, we all must do our part to help Lord Borr when he is in need, mustn't we? I too am here to assist with the event and I must say thank you for doing what you did," he told her very insincerely, but with a tone as sweet as honey. He even chuckled with her. "Might I pose the same question to you? What are your thoughts on the state of the Ministry at the present time? How are things running?"

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by McFeisty

Ali walked over to the table with the gift bags, almost walking into a very familiar person. Ryoma Shiradou - he worked the bar at the Leaky Cauldron she remembered as she noticed his cat.

"Hello" she smiled, both to Gretchen the name on the name-tag told her what her name was other than that she would have been hopeless. "Aren't you adorable," she commented as she saw Marshmallow the little adorable thing nearly fell off his owner's shoulder. Yes she was talking to a kitten.

"I'd say handsome, charming, and dashing describe me better," Ryoma smirked turning is attention to pretty blonde number two. "But, adorable works too." Just as long as it wasn't you-are-adorable-like-my-little-brother type of adorable.

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Originally Posted by Alexander Wrekin

Alex felt pretty... useless at the moment. He wasn't allowed to set fire to anything, Ren wasn't around yet, and Gretchen had tasked his bro with helping with ruddy gift bags as it was. What was he supposed to do?

Moving quietly toward the group of people gathered at the now unmanned table he smiled slightly and said, "Oh, these are simply tokens of our appreciation for the support you all are showing for the wonderful Lord Borr. Are you lot... with the Ministry?" The corrupt, useless Ministry of Magic to be more precise.

Of course none of Alex's sour feelings showed in his tone or his face. His smile was genuine to anyone who did not know him and he seemed charming to boot. Just casual conversation and all innit? Hehe.

He then turned his attention to the man who spoke and frowned a bit as pretty blonde number one went away. Ryoma picked up a bag and shook it a bit - in the same fashion that a child does their presents on Christmas morning. "Tokens of appreciation, huh," he smiled shaking it a bit more and not hearing anything break, which was a good thing.

Ryoma's eyes narrowed when the man mentioned the Ministry. He had nearly lost his mind waiting for it to open...but it never had...and he had been looking at vacations to South America visiting lemur colonies all because he was losing his mind waiting for the blood place to open and hire him. "No, I am not with the Ministry," he said after a few moments flicking his eyes in the direction of his old man who was making his way towards the Hogwarts students' area. "Names Ryoma, Ryoma Shiradou," he said offering his hand in greeting. "I work at the Leaky Cauldron."

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 06:23 AM

"Nice to meet you Mr. Alexander" Anastasia smiled, she listened carefully at what he was saying, "Well I don't really mind about the changes, it still is the Minerstry and I will always love it no matter what" She replied, she was used to changes, because there had been lots in her life, "I have been traveling myself too, last year to be exact, I went to Australia" She added to what she was saying.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Wrekin

Oh how lovely... Smiling slightly he bowed his head in return and said, "Alexander. May I ask you, how do you feel about the Ministry changes as of late?" No need for last names. Heh. "Or better yet, do you think the Ministry was better before the changes? I am simply curious because I have been traveling quite a bit and only hear tell of things... I haven't been here to see for myself you see," he said to her in a rather charming tone.

"Pleasure to meet you, Ms. Devereaux. Oh! International Cooperation. That must be a demanding job... full of interesting tasks. Travel much?" he said to her with a blink of his eyes a few times, his smile never faltering.

"Well, we all must do our part to help Lord Borr when he is in need, mustn't we? I too am here to assist with the event and I must say thank you for doing what you did," he told her very insincerely, but with a tone as sweet as honey. He even chuckled with her. "Might I pose the same question to you? What are your thoughts on the state of the Ministry at the present time? How are things running?"

Ali smiled, "Yes it can be a demanding job, I do travel mainly to France because I am originally from France - but I do have to say that I wish I could travel more." She nodded, "Well, good luck running this fine occasion then, and your welcome." She smiled, eyes twinkling happily.

"Well currently the ministry is under going major changes - so I don't know what my new department will be. Everyone had to resubmit their resumes as of this week - so who knows, I might well be the new coffee girl on level two for all I know." This was an unreasonable move, but she knew it was possible. "Anyways, I'll be happy to see where I am off to next - if I'm in the International Cooperation department again, I would love that, but I have to say, I'm glad its undergoing changes because after all, we always need new things new changes in our ministries to get them to work proficiently." She sounded almost intelligent there.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

"I'd say handsome, charming, and dashing describe me better," Ryoma smirked turning is attention to pretty blonde number two. "But, adorable works too." Just as long as it wasn't you-are-adorable-like-my-little-brother type of adorable.

He then turned his attention to the man who spoke and frowned a bit as pretty blonde number one went away. Ryoma picked up a bag and shook it a bit - in the same fashion that a child does their presents on Christmas morning. "Tokens of appreciation, huh," he smiled shaking it a bit more and not hearing anything break, which was a good thing.

Ryoma's eyes narrowed when the man mentioned the Ministry. He had nearly lost his mind waiting for it to open...but it never had...and he had been looking at vacations to South America visiting lemur colonies all because he was losing his mind waiting for the blood place to open and hire him. "No, I am not with the Ministry," he said after a few moments flicking his eyes in the direction of his old man who was making his way towards the Hogwarts students' area. "Names Ryoma, Ryoma Shiradou," he said offering his hand in greeting. "I work at the Leaky Cauldron."

Ali looked over to Ryoma now she had a name to go by. "Oh, Mr. Shiradou I have to say your little kitten is absolutely adorable." She smiled indicating to Marshmallow.

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 06:37 AM

Ryoma frowned when he heard the two women talk about how much they just loooooooooved working for the Ministry and he crossed his arms in discontent. Yeah, he was sure they just loooooooved it there. Maybe he would loooooooove it too if his old man hadn’t been breathing down his neck to work at it in the first place. He still blamed the man for him being fired from the Japanese Ministry in the first place. Had Ryoma been allowed to, you know, become a professional Quidditch player like he had wanted to, everything would have been fine. But noooooooooooo, the old man insisted that he stop chasing after some crazy dream on a broom and settle down in the real world. He was one to talk….always rambling about his rock star days. Ryoma wouldn’t be surprised if the old man was passing out CDs at this very moment.

Turning his attention away from his frustration for a moment, he looked at the pretty blonde…who had just been addressed as Ms.. Oh! How very interesting.

“Marshmallow says thank you,” he said waving the kitty’s paw at her. “What’s that?” he asked leaning in and allowing the kitty to lick his ear. “He also says that you are very beautiful.”

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Ryoma frowned when he heard the two women talk about how much they just loooooooooved working for the Ministry and he crossed his arms in discontent. Yeah, he was sure they just loooooooved it there. Maybe he would loooooooove it too if his old man hadn’t been breathing down his neck to work at it in the first place. He still blamed the man for him being fired from the Japanese Ministry in the first place. Had Ryoma been allowed to, you know, become a professional Quidditch player like he had wanted to, everything would have been fine. But noooooooooooo, the old man insisted that he stop chasing after some crazy dream on a broom and settle down in the real world. He was one to talk….always rambling about his rock star days. Ryoma wouldn’t be surprised if the old man was passing out CDs at this very moment.

Turning his attention away from his frustration for a moment, he looked at the pretty blonde…who had just been addressed as Ms.. Oh! How very interesting.

“Marshmallow says thank you,” he said waving the kitty’s paw at her. “What’s that?” he asked leaning in and allowing the kitty to lick his ear. “He also says that you are very beautiful.”

Anastasia couldn't help but look down at the cute little kitty cat, she smiled and walked over to the cat, "Awww, how cute! May I pat your cat please sir?" She asked, you never know when a cat could be dangerous, but then again this cat looked too cute to be dangerous.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Ryoma frowned when he heard the two women talk about how much they just loooooooooved working for the Ministry and he crossed his arms in discontent. Yeah, he was sure they just loooooooved it there. Maybe he would loooooooove it too if his old man hadn’t been breathing down his neck to work at it in the first place. He still blamed the man for him being fired from the Japanese Ministry in the first place. Had Ryoma been allowed to, you know, become a professional Quidditch player like he had wanted to, everything would have been fine. But noooooooooooo, the old man insisted that he stop chasing after some crazy dream on a broom and settle down in the real world. He was one to talk….always rambling about his rock star days. Ryoma wouldn’t be surprised if the old man was passing out CDs at this very moment.

Turning his attention away from his frustration for a moment, he looked at the pretty blonde…who had just been addressed as Ms.. Oh! How very interesting.

“Marshmallow says thank you,” he said waving the kitty’s paw at her. “What’s that?” he asked leaning in and allowing the kitty to lick his ear. “He also says that you are very beautiful.”

Ali smiled, "Oh thank you Marshmallow - you'd probably get along with Midnight and Jink's my cousin Kyle and my kittens." She smiled, "I'm Alicia by the way, its a pleasure to meet you, and Marshmallow - you can call me Ali or Ali-D if you want..." Ali smiled as she said this.

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PureBlood64

Anastasia couldn't help but look down at the cute little kitty cat, she smiled and walked over to the cat, "Awww, how cute! May I pat your cat please sir?" She asked, you never know when a cat could be dangerous, but then again this cat looked too cute to be dangerous.

Ryoma raised an eyebrow and blondie number three. Did she really have to talk to him like he was some old dude. No need for the use of sir. "I think you should reserve the sirs for my old man," Ryoma said a big coldly turning his gaze sideways to see that the man had disappeared somewhere. Thank goodness. Marshmallow leaned forward to try and sniff the girl's outstretched hand and Ryoma chuckled slightly. "Of course, Marshmallow loves attention from pretty ladies." And he wasn't along in the matter. Heh.

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Originally Posted by McFeisty

Ali smiled, "Oh thank you Marshmallow - you'd probably get along with Midnight and Jink's my cousin Kyle and my kittens." She smiled, "I'm Alicia by the way, its a pleasure to meet you, and Marshmallow - you can call me Ali or Ali-D if you want..." Ali smiled as she said this.

"And you can call me Ryoma," he grinned offering her his hand for a handshake.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 07:37 AM

Ali smiled, taking Ryoma's offered hand and shaking it. "Again its a pleasure to meet you Ryoma," she smiled.

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Ryoma raised an eyebrow and blondie number three. Did she really have to talk to him like he was some old dude. No need for the use of sir. "I think you should reserve the sirs for my old man," Ryoma said a big coldly turning his gaze sideways to see that the man had disappeared somewhere. Thank goodness. Marshmallow leaned forward to try and sniff the girl's outstretched hand and Ryoma chuckled slightly. "Of course, Marshmallow loves attention from pretty ladies." And he wasn't along in the matter. Heh.

"S-Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, just trying to be polite" Anastasia said shyly, she hoped she hadn't hurt his feelings, because she was not a mean girl, nope not Anastasia. Her cheeks turned red, she was blushing, Anastasia smiled, she placed her hand on the cat and gave it a nice rub, she loved animals, and this cat was just the cutest! "I'm Anastasia Riddle by the way" She said looking back up at the man.

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by McFeisty

Ali smiled, taking Ryoma's offered hand and shaking it. "Again its a pleasure to meet you Ryoma," she smiled.

"The pleasure is all mine," he said taking her hand and giving it a quick kiss. He had to be all chivalrous and charming at these kinds of events. Besides, if he was charming enough customer numbers would increase at the Leaky Cauldron. Then again, he was beginning to suspect that people were coming to visit Marshmallow more than him. "So, you worked for the Magical Cooperation Department?" Ryoma said only slightly interested.

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Originally Posted by PureBlood64

"S-Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, just trying to be polite" Anastasia said shyly, she hoped she hadn't hurt his feelings, because she was not a mean girl, nope not Anastasia. Her cheeks turned red, she was blushing, Anastasia smiled, she placed her hand on the cat and gave it a nice rub, she loved animals, and this cat was just the cutest! "I'm Anastasia Riddle by the way" She said looking back up at the man.

Ryoma chucked as the girl blushed. He did have that effect on women - not that he was complaining. He liked a flushed cheek as much as the next guy. Marshmallow purred a little at the Anastasia's delicate touch, making Ryoma chuckle again. His cat was even worse when it came to women - such a player. "Pleasure to meet you Anastasia," he grinned repeating her name over again in his head. "Mind if I call you Tasia?" Anastasia was a rather long name."

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Ryoma chucked as the girl blushed. He did have that effect on women - not that he was complaining. He liked a flushed cheek as much as the next guy. Marshmallow purred a little at the Anastasia's delicate touch, making Ryoma chuckle again. His cat was even worse when it came to women - such a player. "Pleasure to meet you Anastasia," he grinned repeating her name over again in his head. "Mind if I call you Tasia?" Anastasia was a rather long name."

"Pleasure to meet you too Ryoma" Anastasia said with a slight bow smiling, she continued listening and gentle patting the cutest cat in the world, "I don't mind at all, Anastasia is a long name as you said" Anastasia replied, she had never had a nickname before, so it felt grand to have one, at least, thats how she felt. "Do you like animals? Random question..." Anastasia said, to make conversation of course, she loved animals.

sweetpinkpixie · 03-08-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PureBlood64

"Pleasure to meet you too Ryoma" Anastasia said with a slight bow smiling, she continued listening and gentle patting the cutest cat in the world, "I don't mind at all, Anastasia is a long name as you said" Anastasia replied, she had never had a nickname before, so it felt grand to have one, at least, thats how she felt. "Do you like animals? Random question..." Anastasia said, to make conversation of course, she loved animals.

Ryoma found himself raising an eyebrow at the woman again. Why was she bowing so much? The bowing was part of the reason that he had left Japan in the first place. All the ridiculous protocol. The worst had been one of his father's friend's, a British man who had married a Japanese woman who was so traditional that it had nearly passed out from the stress of the tea party they had had. He did enjoy playing with their children though, but he hadn't seen them in years.

"I like Marshmallow," he said being as specific as possible and showering his kitty in Eskimo kisses. He didn't really care either way about animals, but Marshmallow was an exception.

PureBlood64 · 03-08-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Ryoma found himself raising an eyebrow at the woman again. Why was she bowing so much? The bowing was part of the reason that he had left Japan in the first place. All the ridiculous protocol. The worst had been one of his father's friend's, a British man who had married a Japanese woman who was so traditional that it had nearly passed out from the stress of the tea party they had had. He did enjoy playing with their children though, but he hadn't seen them in years.

"I like Marshmallow," he said being as specific as possible and showering his kitty in Eskimo kisses. He didn't really care either way about animals, but Marshmallow was an exception.

Anastasia smiled, everyone would like Marshmallow, because it was so cute! " I love all animals, I work in the department or Magical Creatures actually" She explained.

itsjustjesse · 03-08-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

"The pleasure is all mine," he said taking her hand and giving it a quick kiss. He had to be all chivalrous and charming at these kinds of events. Besides, if he was charming enough customer numbers would increase at the Leaky Cauldron. Then again, he was beginning to suspect that people were coming to visit Marshmallow more than him. "So, you worked for the Magical Cooperation Department?" Ryoma said only slightly interested.

Ryoma chucked as the girl blushed. He did have that effect on women - not that he was complaining. He liked a flushed cheek as much as the next guy. Marshmallow purred a little at the Anastasia's delicate touch, making Ryoma chuckle again. His cat was even worse when it came to women - such a player. "Pleasure to meet you Anastasia," he grinned repeating her name over again in his head. "Mind if I call you Tasia?" Anastasia was a rather long name."

Ali smiled, and felt her cheeks flush slightly just slightly as he kissed her hand. She wasn't used to that level of chivalry in the DIC but, it was nice when she found it. Still, she flushed more because it reminded her of the guy she met the other day. Oooh why wasn't he hear? She'd love to sit and talk with Jax some more.

"Yes, I do work for the Department of International Cooperation, I am on the british seats side one of the so-far-perminent workers for the DIC to stay in the London area." She liked that, the ability to stay in the London area it meant she was closer to her mom, dad, and Aure who was in the hospital still.

iBeJenn · 03-08-2011, 11:50 AM

Katrina's eyes were caught by the pretty design on the bag. To put it simply, it was gorgeous. At that moment she was blinded by how simple yet elegant it was. Katrina shook her head, walked over to look at it, still refusing to wear the hideous shirt. Well... maybe not hideous, she'd just never wear it.

She looked at the bags a bit cautiously though. What if they exploded? There was something odd about being here in the first place after all. "Excuse me, can you tell me why we might be getting all of this?" Katrina asked, tilting her head slightly. It was just odd how there was a mandated day off for everyone just to attend a stupid party.

**Charles D'Isigny** · 03-08-2011, 01:47 PM

Charles glanced through the crowd and saw a familiar face and instantly headed towards the gift table. He knew he didn't need a gift since he was already a part of the important people invited, but his eyes were set on the beautiful lady behind the counter. He waited his turn in line and finally was at the front of the line. He put on his best grin and tilted his head slightly as he said, "Hello Gretchen! You look absolutely beautiful tonite!"

**Alexander Wrekin** · 03-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Alexander listened to them drone about the Ministry... except the Ryoma character. Interesting. Listening to the ladies speak he simply nodded his head. "To each their own, I suppose." Is all he said in reply to them but gave Ryoma a LOOK.

"Excuse me, Mr. Shiradou, would you like to come with me for a drink at the buffet. Perhaps we could speak further about some things. Might find we have common... ideals," he said in a commanding tone, but his face was soft. Yes, come on Ryoma... let's go chat away from the Ministry lovers.

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Originally Posted by Charles D'Isigny

Charles glanced through the crowd and saw a familiar face and instantly headed towards the gift table. He knew he didn't need a gift since he was already a part of the important people invited, but his eyes were set on the beautiful lady behind the counter. He waited his turn in line and finally was at the front of the line. He put on his best grin and tilted his head slightly as he said, "Hello Gretchen! You look absolutely beautiful tonite!"

Hearing Charles' voice, Alexander looked up and gave him a nod of the head. "Charles, nice to see you made it," he commented as he began to lead the way for Ryoma to join him elsewhere. Perhaps he could see that Alex was TRYING to find some like minded people...

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