Yeren found himself standing at the balcony that overlooked the guests in the large and well lit yard.
His mask dangled in his hand as he scanned the newly arriving guests.
Yeren didn't plan on joining them until the event had gone further into the night.
The instrumentalists had begun to strike a slow and steady tune as the place was filled with masked faces.
But somehow, he knew he would be able to tell her apart from anyone else, mask or not.
He had noted the arrivals of all his council members with a bored air.
Yeren had to commend the designer for the exquisite look he had managed to achieve. Beautiful glow lamps were hung on every tree lining the path of the courtyard and the flower paths were lit up beautifully.
The grounds had been trimmed and maintained prior to the ceremony which gave it an ethereal sort of beauty.
"I knew I would find you here."
Came a feminine voice from behind him. He stiffened slightly before casting a bored glance over his shoulder.
