Miraculously she did not think there was too much out of place, aside from her dignity, but in accordance with said dignity the rest of the room was ignoring that anything had happened at all. The man was ushered away without too much fanfare and a quick wave of a wand from a footman restored the table to its former glory. If only he could do the same for her.

“Why, I doubt you could ever bother me, Mr Frey,” she replied, defiantly not looking around at a group of ladies nearby who were, even now she guessed, preparing to be appalled at a woman her age taking to the floor. Fortunately she had never cared to listen to gossip; only to lead it.

“Lead the way,” she said with a smile, holding out her hand.