Lord Herial offered a hand toward Koragi and she hesitantly lifted hers in kind, allowing him to take it. He leaned down and politely kissed her knuckles.
“It seems this is the lady Koragi, then, master dwarf,” he said with a boyish grin, keeping his attention on her. “Welcome then, Miss Koragi Domerie, to the heart of Eiskre and to the Festival Ball. We have heard much about you and I would be delighted if you would indulge me but a single dance with you tonight.”
Koragi stammered helplessly. Try as she might, no two words came out of her mouth coherently. Her face flushed with warmth and she finally just stopped trying to speak. She dropped her gaze and nodded meekly in response instead. The noble lord laughed heartily and gestured aside.
“The ballroom is within, dear,” Lady Anaia sai
