When the grand doors to the main hall swung open, Ivan walked in with a nervous Samantha following alongside him, and her fingers squeezed against Ivan's own for some assurance. Her eyes traveled amongst the guests who were having a good time mingling with other folks from the neighboring Kingdom, but upon sighting Ivan who made his way in, a deep silence ensued, and the music playing in the background could be heard faintly.
Abdiel's eyes held a hint of relief to see Ivan was finally back, but what drew most of his attention was his fingers which were interlaced with that of the human girl. Agathe no longer smiled at the sight, and her face turned ashen when she locked gaze with Samantha.