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"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" She smiled wickedly. Bia wasn't going to expose her after all. She wasn't exactly in a very high position any more, now was she? She was going to enjoy this. Provided the little duckling didn't chicken out.


But she did. Another meaningful look was shared and BIa had fled the scene. Ginerva would have to meet her in private later...

"Forgive me, Zachary," She said, turning back to Zach. "That was... a woman of my aquaintence. Not very bright, I'm afraid." She was giggling hard under her breath.

((This post made to accomodate for Emelyn's departure. Hopefully she will forgive me tomorrow. <3))

Sid slid back to the present with some difficulty. He could have easily spent the rest of the party drifting- figuratively or literally, he wouldn't have noticed- but part of having a good time meant he had to stay at least moderately aware of what was going on. He noticed Billy's latest dribbling of ink and without thinking, he grabbed a few napkins off the table.

"Here," he said, and he wiped Billy's chin off with them. That smell of the ink got on his hands, inevitably, but it was hard to be disgusted in his state. Soon everything would smell like fish to him, wouldn't it? Once he finished with Billy he laid the napkins aside and frowned, uncertain if his beard was supposed to be black or if the ink had dyed it that. He was left pondering that for a few seconds until...

"Oh, right, beer."

He grabbed the closest bottle, something imported, and handed it over. They could mix sedatives and alcohol together that way. Beautiful. It wasn't long after that he forgot about the resolution he made just a moment ago. He was still vaguely aware of what was happening, but it was just so damn easy to get caught up in all the noise, and the colors and... Yeah, he was out of it.

And like a good sedated, murdering baby, he let Sid clean his face and accepted the bottle happily. Sid was much better than his own father had been. When he had actually been home (which was a rare occurance), the man had taken his belt to the boy for many a reason. Sometimes no reason at all. He liked Sid's care methods far better. Sid was a good, good guy. Hish Buddy.

Gaius sipped at his drink in an attempt to keep it from sloshing as he weaved his way amongst the party-goers, en route for the tables. The stuff tasted strong, whatever Sid had given him, but not bad. Could've used some ice.

He scanned the area, searching for where Nita had gone when his eyes fell upon a red form nearby. He was with a different lady this time. Gaius' eyes narrowed. Knowing that dragon, he was probably frightening the poor woman. Well, he'd have to give him a piece of his mind!

Making his way over to stand right behind Zach, he gave the black-cat-dressed lady a knowing smirk and nod. "Is this scoundrel bothering you, fair lady? He has a nasty habit of making a pest of himself like that."

Zach heard footsteps behind him, but it wasn't till a voice sounded from over him that he craned his neck upward to see the bottom of Gaius's horrible mug. He scowled, his frill fanning around his face. The pitchfork that had managed to stay in his grip was poked upward at Gaius's armored chest, as hard as he could manage while inebriated. "Buzz off, chicken wingsss."

He let his head drop back to a normal level, smirking as Ginerva turned Gaius down. His own wings flapped twice before settling down again. Stupid Gaius. He hadn't been sure of what to think of Ginerva before, but anyone who hated Gaius too was a friend in his opinion.

It really was quite a bit of fun to pretend to be one of them like this. Everyone was so trusting, so unassuming.
"Oh, do not worry, Good Sir Knight. He's not troubling any nice people at the moment... except perhaps for you."
Her smile seemed to turn a little more mocking now, and her eyes flashed brightly.
"I am sorry to disappoint."

Gaius blinked. Either the lady was being modest, or something was going over his head... "I-I'm not disappointed, I just came over to rescue you from this liar." He shifted his weight, feeling awkward for some reason. Had he stepped in where he wasn't needed?

The pitchfork got him in the side and Gaius flinched away, glaring at Zach. "Quit calling me that! And wait, what do you mean? What happened to Rex? Was that what you mentioned before, at the cliffs?" Somehow, he wasn't surprised. Of course Zach would do something low. He scowled at the dragon and snorted. "Crawling to the labs like the pet lizard you are, complaining about the guys that stand up against you, huh? And here I thought you might have some dignity."