I think Pagana just wanted to look important at her party. That is Mr. and Mrs. Tom Andrews.”The servant repeated it as instructed and every eye was...on them as they entered. The women and men couldn’t believe the dresses and jewelry the ladies had on. Pagana came rushing over, dragging a man behind her. “Hello, hello, thank you so much for coming.”Mary said, “Thank you for inviting us. This is my husband Tom.”“I heard that you were a prince.” Looking at both Mary and Mara she continued, “Are. ” As Nina made her way to the first group of her colleagues and realised that she now had to treat them as guests, she didn’t think this was so very different to when at the office and she had to take orders for coffee and the like. So, she walked up to the table with a smile and asked, “Drinks, anyone?“ One of the interns, twenty-year-old Maisie, said sternly, “All of the other servers address us as madam or sir. So, come here so I can enforce that requirement.” Nina quickly walked around the. It wasn’t something I’d normally have considered, especially for someone I'd only met once, but there was something about his voice and the way he looked at me that overwhelmed my usual overthinking and made me want to please him. I was so nervous about it, feeling like everyone in the place was watching, so I reached under my short dress and pulled them off quickly, accidentally knocking off my shoes when they snagged on my heels. It felt so strange, knowing that my most intimate area was. I don’t dare do more than scratch the surface, because right under all that chaos is…a minefield. Doors to different planes, her Elemental powers. Underneath it all just… a black hole. I can’t even look on it without it, uh, feeling things.’ He shuddered, pausing a moment before continuing. ‘But as far as emotions, she knew I was reading her, but did nothing to stop me. And she could have easily. I didn’t sense any aggression. No outstanding anger except for a few lingering echoes from the.