"You weren't this nervous when we went to that afterparty back at the auction," Yelena whispered, giving Lumine an exasperated look.
"Well... I was nervous. But back then we had Instructor Ranni with us... Now we haven't even seen her since she came back."
The two walked side by side, heading toward the hall where the dinner would be held.
"I'm sure it will be fine..." Yelena said, though her expression was hesitant. Then she added, "We're already one minute late... We should hurry. Especially after we promised the Count and the Countess we'd be on time."
"It's not like these things start exactly on time."
"You'll say that right up until we're forced to walk in last with everyone's eyes on us."
Knowing how awkward, uncomfortable, and unwanted that kind of attention would be—definitely not a good thing considering the powerful and crazy people they'd be dining with—Lumine and Yelena exchanged a look before quickening their pace.
