The ballroom was filled with chattering and clinking of glasses. A celebration everyone wished to have an invitation. The party that could change a person's life or entirely destroy a House. The nobles flashed their smiles, none knowing whether it was genuine or another charade to boost their status.
Everyone liked fame and authority, the power to control those below them. Cailina hid her annoyance well as she sweetly smiled at the people that greeted her and gave their good wishes. She has yet to meet nobles real enough to greet her, the ones that showered her with praises were as fake as they can be.
The music accompanied the ones who chose to dance the night away. Some indulge themselves with the party's delicacies. It was a common sight for any gathering of nobles.
