Masquerade Ball - Totally not an ambush

[hiken]

Who: Anyone going to the Corsair Island Masquerade Ball!
Where: ...IDK?
When: April 26th - 27th (Early AM)
What: The Masquerade Ball + Ambush (12am)
Warnings: D for dancing, V for violence, A for Ace, L for Luffy
Style: Action or prose.
Status: Open to anyone attending!

There are going to be two main threads. One for the ball itself and the other for the Ambush! There will be an obligatory third thread for FASHION. Just remember to tag your muse in the subject header and OTA or 'Closed to ???' as you comment.

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Elissa's MINGLE - OTA

[elissacousland]

Drinking, nibbling refreshments, chatting up Naval officers and their friends, flirting...

Pickpocketing, stealing jewelry from the necks of tipsy women...

Oooh! Was that medal made of real gold?

Elissa is less Grey Warden and more magpie tonight - or would that be the famed Denerim thief known as the Dark Wolf? Take care that part of your finery doesn't end up in one of the many hidden pockets of her gown!

[windofthephoenixtemple]

Fuu didn't have much on her and what she did have was rather simple and probably didn't cost much. But never the less she at least made some attempt to look formal so it was better than nothing.

She smiled slightly as she spotted the young lady and curious as to what she was doing.

"Excuse me?"

[elissacousland]

"Oh! Terribly sorry - was I in your path?" asked Elissa to the young woman. She flashed her an apologetic smile and then gestured to her little plate of food. "Have you tried these? The ones with the shellfish? Oof. They are wonderful."

[windofthephoenixtemple]

She shook her head. "Ah, no you weren't, but it maybe was rude of me to think otherwise." She apologized as she looked over towards the table, there was quite a spread and some she was pretty sure she had never seen before.

"I can't say I have, but at least I know it might not be something I hate." She guessed at least as she moved to the side of the table. "Are you enjoying yourself?"

[elissacousland]

"Very much! I might be happier, if a certain someone was less focused upon business, but... Men. Sometimes, we must simply let them have their way," she said with a laugh.

"And you? Are you as delighted with the food and entertainment as I am?"

[windofthephoenixtemple]

"Were you suppose to be with someone then? I mean, I am judging based solely on what you just said, so I could be a tiny bit off." She asked before she helped herself to another bite sized piece of food.

"It's quite interesting, I guess one can say so it certainly is something." Was the reply she could think of at that moment in time.

[elissacousland]

"I came with someone, if that is what you mean, but I believe in fully enjoying the festivities and he is not one to dance all night. This will allow me to enjoy a variety of dance partners," replied the woman with a ship on her hat as she gently swayed in time to the music.

"Have you danced? I can direct you to some handsome and capable partners, if you'd like."

[windofthephoenixtemple]

She shook her head slightly "Oh no that wouldn't be necessary, I mean I might be quite busy for most of the night." She said knowing full well that she has a cover to keep up and keeping busy might be part of that cover.

"But I can at least do what you are and sway a bit." She paused, she just couldn't help but stare at the hat. "That's a very interesting hat."

[elissacousland]

"Thank you! You are very kind to say so," the merry young woman responded. "I am quite pleased with my dressmaker. She arranged for it to be made to go with my dress." Elissa looked from Fuu to the dance floor where a multitude of couples were swirling about the floor in an airy waltz.

"Do you see the woman in green? She has lovely jewelry."

[windofthephoenixtemple]

She looked off into the crowd, the woman in question was soon spotted. "Ah, I see who you mean. She certainly has a very lovely necklace. I can't make out anything else." She said with a smile "There are many others here that are wearing such nice things. I wonder how expensive they are?"

[elissacousland]

"Who truly knows in this w...economy?" replied Elissa with a laugh that hopefully made up for her close slip-up in wording. She truly didn't know their exact value in this world, but jewels were rarely lacking in value, especially if they were traded in the right place.

[windofthephoenixtemple]

She puts a finger to her lips slightly, giving a small nod and a smile. "Ah, of course But one knows that in a place like this gaining money is the way to go. It helps us afford things later, especially when they start to get more and more expensive."

"But how much it is worth is not in my area of experience."

[elissacousland]

"In truth, tis not mine, either. I simply like admiring the colors and designs - much like I am enjoying seeing everyone's garments!" Elissa nibbled again from the little hors d'oeuvres upon her plate.

[maskedtyrant]

((ooc: Involves mask! Just poke me if this isn't okay.))

Well, little magpie, you certainly tend to attract interesting company. A familiar-yet-not-so-familiar masked woman has spotted Elissa's antics and is quick to wave in her general direction with a wide grin, and casual sips of her wine.

[elissacousland]

Elissa's brows lift beneath her mask when she spies the Tyrant and she sends an answering grin to the other woman. Snagging another little plate of puffed, savory tidbits from a waiter, she wends her way through the crowd. "I did not expect to see you here," she says with a laugh while holding the plate out in offering. She lowers her voice to add, "If you were on the official invitation list, we may need to have serious words in a more private location."

[maskedtyrant]

Now it's the Tyrant's turn to laugh, although it's much less dignified--she nearly sputters on her drink and just barely misses taking Elissa's plate of food with her on the save.

"Goodness! No--with these chumps?" It takes a considerable amount of effort for Codi to lower her voice again. "Trust me, I'm just as surprised as you are. Apparently the memo for this masquerade was much more...widespread than I could have anticipated."

[elissacousland]

The Grey Warden-turned-pirate perceptibly relaxes just a little more at the other woman's reassurances. "Good. If I thought I'd shared my little talents with the wrong sorts..." She trails off her mildly stated threat and winks at the Tyrant.

"Try these little shellfish pastries. The puffed ones. I had to force myself away from the buffet lest I created a spectacle of myself."

[maskedtyrant]

The Tyrant nods and accepts one of the offered pastries--but she has to remember that she's on business, here. Having formally met Elissa at this point, keeping up that persona is becoming an actual effort.

So she only takes one. It is, as promised, delicious, and Codi is very happy for this.

After a pause to properly savor the treat, she responds. "I would be more worried that others learn of your talents without you realizing it," the Tyrant grins. "You don't talk to people for very long, but you do hover around their purses for a lot longer. How soon before they start catching on, do you wonder?"

[elissacousland]

"Hrmph. Surely, I am more subtle than you say," she quietly grumps, but it was true she had enjoyed more of that marvelous, bubbly wine than was probably wise. "But I shall heed your advice. I'd hate to be caught by these fools. I would be terribly shamed."

Elissa pops another of the tidbits into her mouth.

[maskedtyrant]

"Hmm--me too." Codi drowns the last of her current mouthful of shellfish with a gulp of champagne, then sneaks another from Elissa's plate. "You'd think, for an organization that can throw a party like this, they wouldn't be such a dull lot to talk to. It's a good thing there are so many of our kind here to spice things up, yeah?"

[elissacousland]

"Have you taken note of that many? I find we are blending in quite well - either that or I simply am not that well-acquainted with other crews," was said in a discreet aside. "Wouldn't it be funny, if I have flirted with others of our kind without knowing it?"

[maskedtyrant]

The Tyrant nods and pops her second morsel. She at least has the decent manners to finish chewing before the inevitable grin splits her face.

"Who's to say you haven't?"

[elissacousland]

Elissa can't help but to laugh at the question. "If I point some of them out to you, you could tell me," she added with a grin of her own in an amused whisper. "Considering that I have been flitting about since I arrived, I daresay I have mingled with both friend and foe."

[maskedtyrant]

Codi hums in amusement. "I'm sure they'll let you know when we disperse," she chuckles. All but one, of course. "I like to think that they're playing along. Makes it more fun that way, doesn't it?"

[elissacousland]

"Ah, but what if they do not know me well enough to recognize me? We may never truly discover that we've passed... well. Like pirates in the night?" she chuckled.