Soiree

held to celebrate Temperance Caddel's exoneration by The Red Queen
the schmoozers show up early, and the more important individuals show up later
- The Party shows up fashionably late
the guards are allowed to eat people who aren't invited
in the beginning, Akasha Von Carstein was using some sort of magic power to cover herself at the party and eavesdrop on conversations
someone badmouths The Children, and Ophelia Von Carstein manhandles him before he's taken away by Draven Von Carstein, likely to never be seen again
The Bullywugs enter, and Akshan Von Carstein makes a point to make them seem important
The Von Richtens enter
The Von Kriegers enter, followed by other Noble Houses of Cabernet
there's the sound of rushing wings, and Corvus Clemmons and Klaus Clemmons enter
- Corvus dances down the stairs
Lucian Von Carstein, Viktor Von Carstein, and Killian Von Carstein enter
- Killian and Ophelia start dancing, essentially battling each other for dominance
Gregor Sonbeinn helps Stephen Von Richten get away from the Futtern Sisters
Akasha and Mannfred Von Carstein enter with The Children
in comes in an emmissary of the Silk Court - Vonthloth Araignee - flanked by 8 Drow
- approaches the party, the Von Richtens, and Akshan
- Vonthloth insults the party
the party gets invited to the Von Richten Estate
when the party leaves, there is blood on the steps outside the entrance to the Red Keep - likely caused by Vonthloth and her entourage
- we overhear some info
  - there's a spreading sickness in the lesser regions
  - political tension caused by the lack of bloodshed at Temperance's Trial
  - mixed bag on The Children being in the city
    - Montes: negative
    - Von Kriegers: neutral
    - Della Grimaldi and Von Richtens: excited
  - attacks by the Court of Rot have been growing closer to the city
The Morning After
Torvis Von Carstein and Arkus Von Carstein were poisoned by Dernier Verre as collateral because they were sharing food with Astell