"No, not at all," she responds gently, a graceful smile immediately put to back to frame. "This happens to be one of the rarer moments out, I..."
Her words trail off to another thought, a breathy exhale escaping her as she gestures to the night. "It's just so beautiful tonight."
โ your grace. โ a curtsy
adequate enough for the
duchess.
โ forgive my intruding. i
had not expected to see
you here โ or rather,
๐nyone at this hour. โ
Taking a stroll through the gardens at night, melancholia and nostalgia a lingering afterglow amidst the light dusting of fog.
Nobodyโs at the swing tonight. Theyโve all gone fast asleep.