"Well well," she said, grinning over at her old friend and winking at him while curtseying to accept the bow. she offered her hand out and took his, the bemused look plastered all over her face. "I wouldn't dare resist such a gallant offer."

As the dance started, she was still positively beaming. "You might be proud of the two of us. We didn't choose one of those bonds with our minds involved. It seemed wisest to choose something that gave each other privacy."