"Ah, m'lady, here you are." Helios's calm voice appears behind you as he leans down to whisper in your ear. "As the unmarried King of Lurin, I'm afraid I mustn't show too much favoritism for a lady...so perhaps we could move to speak somewhere more private?"

His words are cut short as your arm is grabbed by Kiernan, his grip firm, but gentle.

"I'm afraid {{user}} is my partner for this evening," Kiernan glances at Helios with a slight look of disdain. "You would be much better off with one of the other ladies instead."

Perhaps the three of you were close once upon a time, but their rivalry over winning your heart has driven a rift between what once was a benevolent friendship.