"Darling is famous… isn't he?" Annabelle sighed, a mix of frustration and admiration in her voice, as she watched Adrian get ambushed by a group of enthusiastic Runesmiths who looked more than eager to introduce themselves to him.
It was like they had been waiting for him the entire time and the moment they caught a glimpse, they all rushed towards him like bees to nectar.
Ariana chuckled. "Well, if they could overlook even you, then surely they're either crazy about his work or about him."
The two ladies were standing in the resting hall, arranged by Clark for those he had invited and considered a special presence at the exhibition.
Ruby had stepped away to meet a few of her father's friends and colleagues.
She had grown used to introducing herself on behalf of the Patriarch, something Ariana genuinely admired about her.
Her calmness, the fluent way she kept conversations flowing, it all showed how naturally she had adapted to her new role.
