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Post by Cass on May 15, 2011 6:33:53 GMT 10
Title: High Five Rating PG Wordcount: 187 Pairing: Jon/Kel Round: 3/A Summary: Words are exchanged, moreso than mere looks.
Kel knew that, after a certain point, balls were boring. It wasn't interesting to look at the styles, no one ever tried to execute great plots (it just would be too obvious) and conversation was constantly stilted. She sat on the dais at the center of the room with Shinkokami, Prince Roald, and King Jonathan. The prince and princess made attempts at strained, polite conversation while Jonathan stared benevolently ahead and attempted not to yawn too obviously.
The ball would go past midnight, most likely. Kel ached to be let go, to be able to return to her rooms with Haname. Tonight wasn't the night for action to begin. It would take much more than a friendly smile at a party to entertain the king; the previous Yamani agents stationed in Tortall had cautioned her that catching his attention was easy, but keeping his attention was hard.
Still, she was one of the best spies the Yamani had ever trained. And as it turned out, she didn't need to do much.
"Lady Keladry," the king turned to her. "What do you think of Tortall upon your return?"
QC by inthefire
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