It was time for the Varemont family to make an appearance at the ballroom. The guests were waiting, breaths simultaneously held and anticipating. This was the first time that the Varemonts would hold a party right after the heir's wedding. And also right after when the young wife had contracted an "illness" that made her decide to go back and stay at her home for several months. The nobles had long awaited to set their eyes on the controversial pair, and they were itching to find out how they were faring.
Higher society gossip and talks were almost the norm, every move you made being watched and observed. A subtle slip, a dainty flaw—that's all that it takes to fail in this kind of environment.
