Making my way to Sophia, she smiled as I arrived and took my hand. "Good, you are done with Jinx, co I want to show you off!" Wasting no ti, Sophia made her way to an elevated platform by the bar where a microphone was set up.
"Attention all, Attention." She said sweetly, yet everyone went silent as the woman demanded respect. "I would first like to thank you all for attending this venue today. While tensions are running high here in the south, it is good to rember that a good party and a safe environnt to relax are always a possibility in my borders."
So of the more bloodthirsty guests that were profiteering of the current war rolled their eyes at Sophia's claim, but did not speak up as she continued.
"Now, while this neutral party is a highly tense affair with being in the sa room as your rivals, I have pinched a few favors out of my contacts to bring in a truly neutral individual to keep the peace this evening."
So of the more gifted individuals rolled their eyes at that claim. White death especially so. He was keeping the peace because he respected Sophia's balls so to speak and it would dishonour him to attack her while he is a guest in her ho, while Zeona scoffed into her drink.
'Please, there is no one neutral enough in Spartari who would co here to diate, this is clearly just a power sche.' She thought to herself. However, When Sophia called out a woman nad Nerissa, Zeona's eyes went wide with shock.
She was not the only one, everyone in the room beca so silent that you could probably hear a mouse fart as the golden armoured warrior, who's strength was unfathomable to most of the people present, walked onto the platform and stood tall next to Sophia. Tensions began to build up as the silence beca deafening. 'What the fuck is a Praetorian doing here!'
She was not the only one thinking that and fortunately before soone could do sothing stupid, Sophia continued. "Now, now all, no need to be so tense. Nerissa is not here as a mber of the Spartari governnt, She is here as a close personal favour to , to make sure everything stays neutral, just the way I like it."
So people scoffed at that statent, rembering the recent annexation of land Sophia was involved in.
"Now, Nerissa, anything you would like to add?" Sophia said and moved away from the microphone. As Nerissa stepped up, the gang leaders and the nobles were all silent once more. To hear a Praetorian speak, even the lawless gangers had to admit that they were excited.
"Thank you Sophia. Hello all, I am not here to judge your lifestyle. You may drink whatever you desire and take any substances you wish. As long as you respect the rules of neutrality, you will not have to deal with ."
The room cheered, ecstatic as the simple statent. Especially the low ranking nobles. They had a story that could get them through the next century's worth of hot goss. anwhile, Both White death and Zeona watched the Praetorian walk away and stand next to a face they had both beco familiar with.
"Jinx's Boytoy?" "Jinx's Kidnapped noble?" They both respectfully muttered. The man in question was whispering into the Praetorian's ear as Sophia continued. "Now that the issue of everyone's safety is out of the way. I would like to take a mont to explain the true reason this party is happening."
Sophia's face turned sombre for a mont as she looked down at her feet. She then put on a sad smile and addressed the crowd. "A very long ti ago, I lost family very dear to , on a planet devoured by the accursed swarm."
I looked over in mild surprise with the amount of hatred Sophia was managing to fake into those words. Heck, it made frown with anger for a mont like many of the guests below, before I rembered I was in love with them.
"I also lost soone who was to be my Fiancé when he grew up and over a long period of ti, I managed to slowly heal from the past. That was until I realised that my Fiancé and his sister survived, by so miracle and great sacrifice on the local planetary defences part."
Sophia began to shed tears as she told her story. So of the feminine persuasion of the crowd began to clutch their chests, while one man was also balling his eyes out as he rembered his forr partner he had lost.
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"In these last few months, I have had the pleasure of reuniting with my Fiancé and getting to know the wonderful man he has beco and have ford a close bond with his sister, Orchid, where I now see her as my own sister too. Sadly, They both have to return back ho to their teacher to further their Psionic training for a short while."
White death raised his eyebrow under his mask at this information. 'He is Psionically gifted? Jinx never ntioned that, or anything about a sister. Interesting.' While Zeona scanned the man carefully with her zood in retina.
'Tcch, No implants, cybernetics or even a shitty cred chip implant. As organic as the day he was born. Hmm, guess I will have to do this the old fashioned way if I want intel.' She thought before downing her drink.
"Ugh, sorry for getting emotional everyone, this man just ans a lot to and I am truly glad we have managed to form a closeness, even with the engagent technically null and void. Apollo, would you like to co up here for a mont and address the crowd?" Sophia said as she looked in my direction with the softest and cutest eyes ever.
At this point, I could not say no even If I wanted to as I made my way to the stage. I did not notice that as I walked that Nerissa followed like a bodyguard would as I was simply used to her presence now, though her behaviour caused a number of eyebrows to raise questioningly.
"Um, Hi everyone. My na Is Archon Apollo Lambdason as Sophia has lovingly said." I said, causing a cute short stack behind the bar to shout. "WHOO!" I let out a soft chuckle at that and continued.
"Now I know not all of you here know nor I you, but I would like it if everyone enjoyed themselves tonight. You know? Just focus on having a good ti and for one night, leaving all the troubles you have been going through at the door. Oh and I know it's the beers and those types of beverages that are free tonight so two rounds of the strong stuff on ! Please enjoy!"
A wave of applause sounded by what was clearly the cultists at first before peer pressure caused everyone else to join in. Once I got off the platform and everyone returned to their fun, I walked over to Sophia and asked.
"Sorry, I did not know you were going to call on . Did I do ok?" Sophia took my hand calmly and said, "you did fine, great even, I-" Her words of encouragent were interrupted when mommy- I an Valerica walked over and said.
"Oh my baby, you really were sheltered huh? Public speaking is not one of your strong suits. Just stick to your fighting and Psionic knowledge and let mommy handle that for you in the future ok?"
"Oof, was I really that bad?" I said and it was Kathrine's turn to add to the dogpile. "There was no real substance, handso, but we all have our strong suits, you just stick to yours." I then turned to Hailey who looked down, not wanting to point out my flaws while whispering. "I thought buying everyone so drinks was a nice touch. That would have gone over well in the military."
"Jeez, you don't have to all look at like I am dying... Well I am, but that is besides the point. It was only an improvised speech. Look, everyone has already forgotten." I said as I gestured towards the patrons, most who had crowded the bar, looking to get wasted.
It was then my beautiful princess Orchid snuck up behind and hugged my arm. "Well, O-I thought It was perfect Apollo. Now, I did not put on this thing and spent hours getting ready to sit about idly. Let us have so fun before we get ho and Jewel keeps you all to herself."
I looked at Orchid wanting to refute her statent. "That is not going to... Ok, yeah she is going to be super clingy when we get back..." I said, nodding my head in agreent as I let Orchid pull onto the dance floor, where we both started dancing terribly, while also having a great ti.
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