Lady Lumen Lekal walked into the ball. She was in a silver dress, embroidered with bright threads. In her sleeve were hidden vials of metal, each with two metals inside. Accompanying her was Lord Ember Elariel, who, while not Metalborn, carried an unsealed bronzemind and daggers, one metal and one obsidian. He wore a suit of deep red, with orange and yellow embroidery.
Entering, they found a table and ordered their dinner, his spicy, hers mild. After they finished, they began to dance.
Listening to Lady Cett and Lord Nuell, Lumen spoke up. "That's risky. ... Do you have a plan?"