@alattesecrets for a plotted starter
It was another fancy party that the kings were holding, and that means that nearly every prince and princess was expected to be there. While Elizabeth had her excuse of being too busy with military matters for courting as per orders of her grandfather, Prince Elias did not have that luxury.
Weak, sickly from a well concocted brew, and hanging onto his date with a hobble, the 'prince' had to remind himself to be... himself. It was painful in how both familiar and unfamiliar it was. Elizabeth leaned to Theadora and whispered. "Thanks, Thea." Before remembering that she had to stop using her voice. Elias spoke up again. "Thank you for accompanying me, Theadora." It felt weird to not use the vocal training, but Elizabeth did know that her brother sometimes needed to make appearances. At least they had the excuse that he was simply too unwell to stay long or to get up and dance or talk for long.
Not that it would stop many of their peers.
