The Court of Aurora (Afina and Moore)

[Nephrite]

Moore will fly in and offer a formal bow, the type with one arm out and the other folded over one's stomach.

"Your Majesty. I hope you do not think myself a rake for asking, but I can see you enjoying the festivities without truly enjoying them. I cannot say if no one has approached you because they simply know better and I am making quite the slight, but, if you would care to partake of a dance on the floor, I would be most honored. Ah, of course, if you prefer to simply watch, then I would simply offer you some hopefully pleasant company." Moore says, offering his sincerest smile.

[Anastasia]

Make a Charisma check, +3 bonus.

[Nephrite]

[23:02] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+11+3 charisma
[23:02] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+11+3 charisma --> [ 1d20=20 ]{34}

[Anastasia]

This is a case where an exploding critical may be relevant, so roll 1d20+34.

[Nephrite]

[23:04] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+34 and this is where the 1 happens
[23:04] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+34 and this is where the 1 happens --> [ 1d20=10 ]{44}

[Anastasia]

Queen Ilsenine is quiet, not reacting. Well, she does react in one way, for she blushes. "We..." she begins, but she stops.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat and moves just a bit closer. "I meant no disrespect to your station, Your Majesty. I have no qualms about simply enjoying some time together, if you so wish. I cannot take the burden of leadership off your shoulders, but maybe for a time, you could simple be 'Illsenine,' if that is something you might enjoy?"

[Ebiris]

"Thank you, Skye," Afina says to the other pixie with a little nod. She wasn't trying to put on a show but if people liked it then good enough. "How are you finding the festivities?" she asks next, seeking for some sort of conversation topic.

[Anastasia]

Queen Ilsenine shakes her head, "Thank you, but no." Her gaze doesn't meet Moore's, the pixie shifting on her throne. She's still blushing as she says, "Please go back and enjoy the celebration, I'm fine here."

Meanwhile Lady Skye smiles, "A fine celebration. We needed it, don't you think?"

[Ebiris]

"It's important that we can pull together in the face of adversity," Afina says, not getting deeper into it since she knows Skye and Lief didn't exactly like each other. During that lull she glances towards the throne and does a double-take, never in all her years having seen Ilsenine look so... girlish. "Goodness that Moore must know how to turn on the charm like nobody's business."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and offers a half-bow. "Then I will leave the door to that open as you see fit, Your Majesty. Know that you are always welcome to request it." There's no sense in pushing for something that might make her uncomfortable, especially in the presence of so many others.

He turns back to the party at hand and scans the room for anyone who might be trying to vie for his attention. He also looks around for Crystal.

[Anastasia]

Skye turns and matches that double take, "I never!"

Queen Ilsenine merely dismisses Moore with a wave of her hand. As he goes back, he sees Lady Skye not so discreetly gesture him over. No sign of Crystal right away - no, check that. She's off in a corner, a full fledged pout on her face as she drinks champagne.

[Nephrite]

He'll talk to Crystal after -- for now he'll fly for Skye!

[Anastasia]

The moment Moore comes over - a fair few eyes watching him - Lady Skye hisses low, "What did you say to Her Majesty?!"

[Nephrite]

Moore blinks. "I asked if she would prefer to dance instead of watch. She politely declined." There's more to it, but that's the basic idea!