Maybe for their next dance she can be the teacher, and Zack the student. Truly, he's not overly familiar with social dancing like this, only having picked up the little that he knows from the Castle's prior ball. But the nice thing about it is that one doesn't have to be good at it to still gain enjoyment from it. And as a partner, Lucrezia is perfectly graceful, even if there is a stumble or two on each of their parts. It's more than made up for by the pleasure of shared company.

At the motion of her thumb, Zack squeezes her hand gently. The coy act just makes him smile; surely she has not gone without a single compliment all night! "I'll manage, I'm sure. The company makes it worth the struggle."