Hours seemed to go by and finally the party was coming to an end, everybody was able to finally leave so that they could get some rest. Eristella was heading off with Vin so that she could head towards her chambers although her father was stating that she might want to consider moving out of that tower she enjoyed living with, that her future husband probably wouldn't find it very homely. And it wasn't as though Eristella had been forced to be within the tower - she had chosen it herself. It had just made her feel safe and at home versus anywhere else. A sense of freedom in a way - that and most people didn't bother her because they didn't want to deal with climbing the stairs.
There was definitely a small frown on her lips for a moment as it struck her that she hadn't even considered that at all before she was thanking her father for the reminder. No while she didn't want to move out of the place that made her feel safe - as a woman she would have to do as her husband wished off her. Despite it making her uncomfortable. And now that it had been announced they were engaged - it would be strange to see them apart than together. "S...Shall we head towards your chambers?" Eristella was questioning Vin in a soft voice. No the sooner they got out of there.... definitely the better. Her back which hadn't fully healed from being whipped a week ago had started to really sting almost two hours ago. Somehow she had managed to keep from showing that she was in too much pain - despite having the feeling of wanting to pass out.
Braelyn was just looking at Lo-Wen for a moment before she questioned in a soft voice, "A...Are we able to leave now?" This ball had definitely been far too much for her - at least the last few hours. Her feet were throbbing from all of the dancing that she had done. Dancing that she had really felt like she had been being forced into doing - nobles more or less guilt tripping her. Making her feel like she was a bad mate for not wishing to dance with those that Lo-Wen saw as allies and friends. She wasn't however going to tell him about more of the comments that had been said after he had left to go get more wine for himself. More of the harsh reminders that he probably didn't truly love her at all, that he had probably just used her for the sake of having a child. Reminders that she heard enough through the night that she was truly beginning to believe the words - but was afraid to say anything. Afraid that he would be upset with her for even thinking that. But she was also afraid that if she lied and said everything was fine that he would get upset for her lying. It truly felt like a ... losing situation.
