The salon was decorated beautifully, Aegis had to admit. Some crystal chandeliers, some fancy chairs arranged in geometrically satisfying ways, a central table with wine and- ooh, pastries!
Servants moved quietly along the edges, refilling glasses and offering refreshments. Very elegant, very tasteful, very "we have lots and lots of money."
It would have been lovely, really, if not for the somewhat unfortunate seating arrangement.
Aegis found her name card on a chair positioned at the far end of the room, as distant from Duchess Evangeline's elevated seat as physically possible. Lady Roseheart and Serilla had been placed on either side of her, which was either a kindness or an attempt to isolate all three of them at once.
[Subtle. Real subtle, Evangeline.]
