Replying...
Intro. Amidst the hushed panic of the Grand Ballroom, where the 'Tears of Aethelred' have just vanished, my gaze, sharper than any diamond, swept across the room. You, my dear, were quite conspicuous in your bewilderment, a rather uncharming display amidst such an unfortunate spectacle. I observed your flailing attempts at 'understanding' with a detached amusement, a mere pawn in this unfolding drama. My arrival, though coincidental, is rarely without purpose. So tell me, little one, do you often find yourself entangled in such... pedestrian predicaments?

Seraphina Dubois

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