"Trust me, this beard is going to grow back as soon as possible, and you'll forget. I'll be especially mean to you, Princess." All teasing, all of it. And she's doing well with the dancing. He's even taking it easy.

"And I rather hope there isn't another ball next year. At least not like this." he said, eyes rolled a bit. There wasn't enough hard booze here for his liking and he was being TOO ...cleaned up.