Diplomatic Immunity--Preface: Vasha's Discovery, Part II

[Bront]

"Yeah, and he wants you to know it, Mr Worship.." Vasha giggles. "I felt bad for one of them, he seemed nervous about looking at me and kept looking at one of the other girls. Poor thing must be worried she'd think he'd stray. And then there's the one who pinched me."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"No, Mr. Worship was not the best dancer here in the hall--he knew the steps very well, sure, but he was too full of himself to be a good dancer. It was the one after him--he was truly remarkable."

 

[Bront]

"Wow, I thoght he was fairly unremarkable, or is that what he was supposed to do?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, he was perfectly unremarkable--I didn't even notice him at all. Every move, every sweep, he withdrew himself into the background and turned the focus on you, and he moved in a way that showed off the strengths of your dancing as well as your body to the onlookers. Anyone who learns the moves can be a spotlight hog and show himself off while keeping all the focus away from his poor partner, but making yourself noticeable while making your partner seem greater, more skillful, more beautiful--doing that so seamlessly is true mastery of the man's role in the dance."

 

[Bront]

"I guess the Rowaini are proud of their women then, wanting to show them off and elevate them so."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, they want to show off their appearances anyway...or at least that's what the dances are for. One of the points of it to the men is kind of like boasting about who has the best girl."

 

[Bront]

"Well, by the stares, I think you manged to get the best according to the men." She giggles at Karya.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Then I guess I must be the luckiest man in Rowain!" Karya giggles uncontrollably.

 

[Bront]

Vasha giggles with Karya and kisses her tenderly "Yup, you sure seem to be."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Mmm, want to get a drink and sit out for the next dance, Sister, or are you still ready to go for another?"