[Espy]

Espy slipped silently into the ballroom. She has just taken a breath outside; she was never too great around people in a formal setting. Looking around, she was amazed: The people who, just a day before had been in more casual attire, were now decked out in their finest displays. There weren't too many people downstairs yet, so Espy could afford to keep a small distance for a while.

Besides the people, the ballroom itself was a wonderful place, with luxurious curtains around the huge windows that spanned the room from ceiling to floor, and beautiful tapestries in a wide array of colors. Several tables already had a few appetizers on them, and the tablecloths, chairs, and platters all matched the grand air of the ballroom.