Her teasing manner was music to the young man's ears. It made sense if one was to consider the women he was usually drawn to, smart and independent thinking, he didn't look for a simpering follower as a partner, he wanted someone who would be more fun, and this was promising. A part of him turned over the idea of offering the use of his room along with company, it was entirely unacceptable to offer, but men and women didn't go through these charades without even a casual thought to the potential ends, even if they might be a long time in coming.
Harrison took her arm firmly, happily allowing himself to be led by the woman towards the night's entertainment. As she looked at him and commented on his reflection, or at least his fear of it, he made sure to note her elegant appearance once more. "I shall try to remain stoic should I come face to face with myself. Now, should I turn the corner and be confronted by a beautiful brunette debutante, then who knows how my nerve will hold." he laughed and nodded as she gave them the start they needed. She seemed in good spirits and as soon as they were ready to go, he would release her arm and begin the game. Would it be gentlemanly to give her a little head start, perhaps? But the woman seemed to want the game so he would give her just enough start so he could admire her a moment and then proceed himself. How she acted while they played would tell him a lot, would she commit to the competition or deliberately lose because of appearances? "May the best eagle win."
He was certainly going for the win, he would hate for her to find him boring. When she went left, he went right, walking briskly around the mirrors and windows with purpose but keeping half a hand in front of him to avoid potentially ruinous collisions with an invisible wall. He also had to remember that their actions were not being broadcast into the other hall, it wouldn't do well to do something embarrassing. He looked forward to seeing Miss Farris on the other side of this maze and to work out who was the victor of tonight. As he rounded one corner he saw what looked like her moving straight towards him and he held up a polite hand of greeting before realising that the pair were only seeing each other through a mirror and she was elsewhere.
At another point, he had to squeeze to one side as another couple tore through the maze with the man leading the young lady by the hand. It did give him pause as to whether he had picked the right option and he laughed, he guessed he might never know for certain if Miss Farris would have preferred for her hand to be held in guidance around the maze rather than being sent to seek her own route.
Matilda Farris Elias Grimstone