As any respectable gentleman should, Seraphina thought with a pleased smile. She may be able to play well at damsel in distress, but even she could not deny the pleasure such attention brought from it.

“Oh, thank you.” Seraphina demurred, looking up at him with a coy smile. “Should I be worried you might be among their numbers?” She teased, tilting her head slightly to the side to highlight her best angle in a move she had perfectly over the years.