Author: jawbrie

I felt a slight tinge of regret as I was illuminated by the light of a moon that still needed another day to be whole. Leaving the dance hall itself was fine. Even stretching my body a little in the…

We were now halfway into the party, and had completed our round of greetings. Generally, we went around to greet father’s acquaintances and those people he wished to show me to, of which there were now none. In fact, the…

It is a gorgeous scene. A magnificent banquet had been prepared, glasses of champagne were served generously. The beautifully constructed and decorated dance hall was filled with the movement of vibrantly colored dresses of the latest fashion, and sophisticated tailcoats…

On the morning of the day that I was to head for the palace to attend the ball, I paid Mishuly a little visit. It was not seen as an unusual thing any more for me to visit the room…