With a moment to themselves, Valae gave Jake’s arm a squeeze. Glancing up, she blew out a gentle breath. “Sorry--” She smiled, “I don’t know why I called you my partner.” Valae chuckled and shook her head. “Just a bit nervous.” She placed the palm of her hand against her midsection and forced herself to take a deep breath to ease the jitters away.
But it was then that her attention was drawn towards a small droid.
“[member="Andy Khor"]?” Valae repeated, it was a new name. Her eyes searched the crowd for a moment, but she couldn’t quite put a face to this name. “Please let him know that we will try to accommodate his request… but a bit later tonight.”
Techno? Valae wasn’t sure exactly what sort of music that was, but she had a feeling that it was a bit too rowdy. For the moment, she wanted quiet ambience to give the guests a chance to converse. But she was sure that the party would be in full swing later on, and the dance floor would be quite popular.
A bright smile formed on her lips when [member="Yuroic Xeraic"] paid her a compliment. “Very good to see you, Yuroic! I’m so glad you could come.” She called as he started to move past.
Returning her attention to [member="Jake Daniels"], she blushed deeply. She supposed that people would be looking her way quite a lot tonight, but simply because she was the Grandmaster. Taking a moment to scan the crowd, there were several people that stood out to her.
“I know quite a lot of the silvers in attendance – there’s [member="Valkren Calderon"],” She pointed out the Colonel. “Over there by the bar, there’s Padawan [member="Jerit Kolomor"].” It’d been quite some time since she’d seen him, but the young man’s presence here made her smile. “The Countess [member="Leah Winsclav"] is here as well,” She nodded towards the young noblewoman. “And of course, my apprentice -- [member="Stephanie Swail"].”
She did hope that her padawan had a chance to relax and have fun tonight.
“The list goes on...” Valae smiled, “With some of our allies here tonight, there are many unfamiliar faces tonight, too.” It was then that she realized she should probably make her way towards the small stage that had been set up for the band. “I should probably say something… I’ll be back in a quick minute!”
After giving Jake a quick peck on the cheek, she stepped up onto the stage. The music stopped, and the Grandmaster took the microphone.
“Greetings everyone,” She started, letting the crowd settle. “I would like to thank you for joining us here at Silver Rest tonight to celebrate. But before we let the festivities get underway, I would also like to take a moment to remember those that could not be here with us tonight. We have not forgotten the sacrifices made to ensure that the Order succeeds.”
Valae bowed her head solemnly.
“And now, please join us to dine and dance.” She nodded towards the feast that was now set up, and the dance floor just before her. “Please enjoy yourselves tonight, thank you!”