Sir Raoul agreed to introduce Celia, but didn't know why she needed to be introduced by a stranger. Where was her family? Didn't she have any friends? Kel told him to trust her, which he did, reluctantly. He also agreed to pretend he was her long lost relative, which he did not fully understand either. Celia was glad she could trust Kel.
Lalasa found the most beautiful dress for Celia. It was a dark royal blue satin material that complemented her red hair perfectly. Lalasa also found a calming balm for the flyaways that Celia had to deal with on a regular basis. Celia didn't normally like to get dressed up, but when she did, she enjoyed every minute of it.
Kel taught her palace etiquitte, how to address royalty, nobility, and also pages and squires. Kel didn't know much about how a lady should behave, but she taught Celia what she did know and had observed at court functions. She introduced Celia to her friends including Merric, Seaver, and Owen. Celia was finally properly introduced to Prince Roald and Neal. Neal of course didn't need an introduction, but Kel insisted that Celia practice her "lady skills". Celia was finally introduced to Daine, who introduced her to Numair.
"It is a pleasure meeting you Veralidaine Sarrasri." said Celia in her practiced ladylike fashion.
"It is a pleasure meeting you Lady Celia, but please call me Daine; all my friends do." returned Daine.
"Thank you, Daine." said Celia, happy that Daine, whom she respected greatly, reguarded her as a friend. Celia curtsied, and Daine led her through her room to the door to Numair's workroom.
"He's not busy right now, he's probably reading up on something else to use up his energy on." said Daine. Daine opened the door and Numair was indeed reading. "Numair, may I introduce our visitor, Lady Celia. She is a niece of Sir Raoul." said Daine politely. Numair stood up from his reading. How tall he was! He looked somewhat older that Celia had expected, but Daine had explained that he had recently been working on something very important and very secret. He walked over to Celia and kissed her hand. She felt herself blushing once again.
"Pleased to meet you, Lady Celia. Will I have the pleasure of seeing you at court tonight?" said Numair, his voice deep, smooth, and melodic.
"Yes your grace. Tonight I am being introduced by my uncle, Sir Raoul." said Celia, seeming very self-satisfied for remembering how to answer a mage highly reguarded by the king. Celia noticed how Daine looked at Numair so lovingly, and could only hope that she too would one day have a love so pure and true.
Since Kel and her friends had class, Celia was left alone for the rest of the day. For most of the day she stayed with Daine, who introduced her to more important personalities. Celia met Stefan the hostler, George, and Sir/Lady Alanna. Daine got a call to heal a dog with a broken leg after this introduction, and George and Alanna were busy with something important that Celia did not quite understand, so Celia walked back to her room. She was very surprised to find that she knew the way. It was nearly 5:00pm according to Celia's watch, but that meant nothing to her now. She did know, however, that it was getting dark and that Kel said at dusk to start getting ready and to wait for her for further instructions.