That evening, for the first time since she began her magic lessons on the terrace with Nyrielle, Heila brought word that dinner would be in the formal dining room. Moreover, this time, several others would be in attendance.
Since Heila gave her the impression that things would be more formal, she submitted to the horned woman's suggestions and selected a midnight blue dress trimmed in black satin and lace along with sapphire jewelry.
Originally, she felt like the dress was too dark when she found it in her closets but now, it reminded her of Nyrielle's magic. Dark, flowing and a bit mysterious. She drew the line, however, at allowing Heila to style her hair.
The intricate updos that Heila arranged were stunning, to be sure, but they always left her with the feeling that a bird had made a nest of her hair. Besides, when she wore her hair down, Nyrielle was more likely to run her fingers through it.
