An hour after Zeph smashed the bottle of bubbly against the hull of the Quantum Wave Dancer, and did as he promised, sharing the first dance with Roxy Riley, Rena's mother, Leo was starting to feel the paw like pads on his right hand throb with pain due to all of the hands he was socially obligated to shake.
While Slania, as the bride could escape from the Quantum Wave Dancer to the ladies' parlor on the Quantum Wave Enchantress using the valid excuse of being sent off with her aunts, mother, and grandmother to be prepared for the wedding ceremony that would take place at midnight, he as the groom was expected to entertain guests and due his duty as a Cadet as well.
"Cadet Leo, a word, please."
