Arrivals at the Entry Hall (Lioncourt's Coronation Party)

[kaolinandbone]

The entry hall of Lioncourt's castle is a vast, gothic thing, with deep burgundy tapestries on the walls and matching carpet underfoot. The precisely-fitted masonry has been polished within an inch of its life, the dark stone gleaming sullenly in the insistently cheery light of the newly-installed electric lamps.

Within the high arches of the surrounding baulaustrades, two women intone the same spell, matching each other's cadence: A pale girl, looking little older than a child, and a tall, red-haired woman with serious slate-grey eyes.

As the last syllable fades, twin portals shimmer into existence: the first multiversal party in the Many Worlds is officially underway!

Comments

Re: Kit

[kaolinandbone]

"Hi Kit!" Lioncourt's smile is instantaneous. "Welcome to the party! I just have to ask you to make a promise for me, okay? I'll treat you as my guest at the party and make sure you get home safely, and in exchange you won't hurt anyone or go wandering off outside the castle. Is it okay with you if I make you promise that magically?"

Re: Kit

[hide_and_seek]

She takes her fingers out of her mouth to answer. "Okay."

Re: Kit

[kaolinandbone]

Lioncourt smiles, and pats her on the head. (A little patronizingly, considering she's almost the same height.) "Go on then, have fun!"

Re: Kit

[hide_and_seek]

"Okay!"
She trots over to one of the walls, hides behind a tapestry, and pokes her head out to watch.