Keep me tongue-tied
If this lasts forever, I'll be just fine
He was invited to the same ball as Sisse, but it was important that Lester did not look like he was just looking for Sisse. He danced with another hospital junior healer, and then he talked with some of the other male junior healers about the weeks they'd all had. Now that he'd spent time networking, he walked with one of his hospital friends towards the drink table, which happened to be in Sisse's direction. It was serendipitous that the friend got spotted by a cousin, and broke away from Lester. He took a few more steps.

"Miss Thompsett," Lester said, as if this was the first time he'd seen her, as if he had not been incredibly aware of her location all evening. "Miss Thompsett, can I get you a drink?" he asked, because he could not say Miss Thompsett, I'd like to kiss you tonight, would you like to find a dark corner with me?