kingsroads: (just sort of huffy and taken aback)
Jonathan Strange ([personal profile] kingsroads) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival 2017-10-10 06:48 pm (UTC)

Strange can't help but raise an eyebrow at that. Move onto the real thing? Well fine then, if she insists. Maybe it'll convince Rita to stop complaining. He steps away from her, putting his hands to his side as he looks around.

"We'll need some music." Fortunately, there is a piano at the other end of the parlor room. There aren't any servants in the room, but it wouldn't surprise Strange if there were a few standing directly outside the door, partly to eavesdrop, partly to escort them as needed, partly to make certain the two of them don't run off. He starts walking towards the parlor's entrance, opens the door, and as expected, there are a few standing outside. Rita can overhear the conversation as Strange asks if anyone can play the piano, one responding that he can, and then Strange practically dragging the poor man back into the parlor. The servant looks like a bit of a nervous wreck as he sits down at the bench and Strange returns back to Rita.

"A waltz tempo, something moderately paced." And then, Strange turns back to Rita and offers her his hand. "Are you ready?"

Last chance to back out and ask for some more practice. Because you bet Strange is going to make this slightly difficult and add in a few superfluous turns into the dance as well, just to try and trip her up.

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