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Several minutes after heading back off the stage for the second time, Lorika was busy handling the crisis that was the sheer amount of guests who had turned out for the occassion. That meant ordering the outside speakers and lighting to be switched on, and then checking it herself to make sure it had been done. Predictably, it hadn't, and so she was left to activate the enchantments by herself. Shivering, she made a quick trip to Thomas' enclosure, where she allowed him to rant at her about the noise and disturbance to his busy schedule for several minutes before asking him politely to place some kind of heating or insulation spell in the area immediately surrounding the Temple just for that evening. He grudgingly replied that he'd see what he could do.

Fortunately, the fruits of her labours were quite rewarding. Eventually, when people got tired of dancing and eating and wandering around, they'd be able to filter outside and... wander and dance and eat out there. This would thin the hot crush of people inside the main hall.

She entered the main hall again feeling rather like she was never going to be able to unwind, and was immediately set upon by people - outsiders mainly, as the other members were too busy enjoying the big party they'd been working towards to say much more than a familiar "hello!" or "Happy Christmas Eve!" - who wanted to talk to her about this, that and the other. She ended up talking to singles and couples alike, and people kept on drifting into the group, until it felt like she was lecturing a group of her students. Never a moment's peace, eh?

Eventually, after quite a few songs, she managed to free herself with the excuse of informing everyone that heating, light and sound enchantments had been placed outside, apologising to Mirassou again for commandeering his mic for announcements. The news was greeted with general appreciative murmurs, however, and people almost immediately began to move outside, loosening the tight knot of activity and chatter. People were now a bit more free to dance if they desired, though the real dancing wouldn't begin until later, when the music reverted to club-and-disco mode. It was "eight 'til late" for a reason!

Before she could get sucked into talking to another group, she hurried out of the room, apologising to those who'd been waiting for her to return, and headed back down into the stairwell. Phew. Somehow it had all been so much easier during the War. Almost as if she'd taken it all on in some kind of trance.

She'd head back up in a little while. In her head she saw the image of herself standing on the edge of the room like an old chaperone of a high school dance. Maybe she'd eat something from the hot buffet. God she was hungry. But she needed to be on hand to greet the esteemed guests who may have been dropping by...

She'd probably head back up in a little while.

Yugai had been running around, making sure his things were in order for his act and his outfit in order. Things were going well. At least there wasn’t any pressure to perform tonight. Maybe this would go well. This was the first time he had ever gotten excited about performing. He still couldn’t mess up, however, he had to get this right, or else he might lose his shot at a new home, a new beginning away from that wretched Cirque De Gothique.

Okay, Yugai, you can do this. Freakshow, I’ll make you proud of me. I managed to get out of that circus, now I’m going to make a name for myself. Wish me luck. Sighing softly, Yugai fixed his little hat and stretched his long limbs. Thankfully, he had the hat pinned into his hair so it wouldn’t fall off.

Resting his hands in the air, he lifted his lower half of the body up and did a hand stand, walking around on his hands, practicing and trying to entertain himself. He was anxious to do his act, but he didn’t want to be too excited and mess up the act. Moving out from back stage, he walked on his hands through the crowed before flipping forward and landing on his feet. Maybe it was time to start mingling with people and stop being so damn shy.

It was hard to interact with people, however. He didn’t want to be judged so harshly as he had in the circus, but when someone would walk up to him, he didn’t turn them away. His voice was soft and he spoke carefully, hoping not to offend anyone. His tail swished in excitement behind himself, it felt good to be among everyone else instead of being ridiculed under the scrutinizing eyes of the crowed under the circus tent. Maybe this time things will go better than at the circus, or… at least he hoped.

Odin let Steff drag her through the crowd towards the performer she pointed to previously. She peeked out from behind a panting Steff, nodding curtly at Yugai, a hand steadying her hat.

"Hey," she said with a small smile.

((what is this i don't even XD ))

"You'll be SO awesome!" Steff enthused, "How long have you been doing this stuff for?"

”I’m glad you’re excited about my show. I’ve been doing this for a few years now… I’m not sure how long exactly though, but it’s been for quite a while.” Smiling, he mingled with the two young women and entertained their questions. He had noticed a large tub rolling around and had thought best to avoid it, lest he get wet or hounded by the prince. The little consort, the strange angel fish that was with him, seemed very shy. Oh well, he just didn’t want to get wet. Maybe they had some nice fish or sushi on the buffet. He didn’t want to eat a whole lot and upset his stomach during the act, so something small, sushi preferably, would be nice to have on his stomach.

Odin watched back and forth as the two talked. She wasn't really much for conversation so she decided to listen for a bit as they did. As her eyes rolled over the crowd she thought she saw a familiar mop of dark brown hair bobbing in the distance. The sea of people parted a bit and revealed the face she was dreading to see.

Really, that b*****d couldn't even bother to comb his hair for tonight. Odin couldn't understand why she cared in the first place. She let out a small sigh, ducked her head a bit as the crowd swallowed him up again and turned back to Steff and Yugai.



((useless post is useless.. sorry, brain not functioning properly tonight.. ''OTL))

"WELL, seeing as Jeeves has not returned with my salmon, the incompetent layabout, I suppose I shall choose the next best thing."

Which apparentky, in Zain's world, translates to several pounds of prawn cocktail, some experimental duck pancakes mushed into garlic bread and a veritable mountain of coleslaw.