closed for @steelfyre
"I do see the benefit in our hosts choosing partners for the night. I cannot say any of the names on my card are people I would have sought out, and it does make us all have to leave behind comfort for the new and unknown." She ran her finger over the carefully written names, eyes glossing over the crowd, as though she may be able to pick out future dance partners that easily. In the candlelight, with jewels and silks catching the light, she found it harder to tell known from unknown. "Though the idea of simply approaching is... Well, I doubt anyone has ever thought it easier to approach a stranger than a friend."













