"It sounded like you had a fun time at the party, Lord Fitzgerald. Makes me feel quite bad that I wasn't invited, leaving me to sit a room across, subjecting me to such torture." Victoria remarked, feigning displeasure even as she indulged in red wine and an assortment of meat as well as vegetables.
Of course, the food was left largely untouched because one of the spices used in its preparations was… ginger.
A rather unfortunate miscalculation on the part of the kitchen, though in their defense, none knew they would be serving a vampire when they made it.
Privy to Victoria's act, Lord Fitzgerald didn't take it much seriously even as he responded. "Apologies, Miss…"
"Ara."
"Ara, a rather peculiar name."
"Indeed, it is. Would you like to know what it means?"
"I'd rather not." Lord Fitzgerald calmly turned down the proposal as he relaxed in his chair with Alex seated beside him.
