For a moment, Ariadne had the hysterical idea that she had suddenly started living someone else's life. Gentlemen, as a rule, didn't offer her bows. She felt terribly important in that moment. Before she laughed off the whole thing and gave him another bouncy curtsy in return, realizing that it was only for pretend. "I would be delighted," she said. Just like a lady who'd been asked for a dance.

Dancing! Yes! That's what the party was missing. The entire morning, she'd been contemplating why it didn't feel quite like a proper court affair. Now she realized, it was because there was no music.

She'd have to see about that later.

"You can reach me at Sigyn's cottage," she said. Apparently, that's where she'd be staying for the foreseeable future. With Josie, which pleased her, because Josie didn't seem to care about her green skin or candy floss hair.

Ariadne couldn't help but wonder if John would so quickly offer to write to her, if he knew the truth...