"There are a few with rules that she knows," she smiles, reaching over to take Lucrezia's hands and lead her to the open space. A waltz is about as much as she really knows. It makes her remember Julian, and how surprised she had been to find out he was a good dancer--but she shoves any and all memories out of her mind before she can miss them.

"Do I have to be all proper and ask the lady for a dance?"