Wedding Bells Part 2: The Reception

[Kiriena]

Kiriena was very patient, but when she first arrived, she checked the table flowers to make sure they were all set up nice as they had been before. Kiriena still took a lot of pride in her work. Satisfied, she took her seat on the bride's side of the reception hall. When a waiter came by, she politely ordered a glass of wine to sip as she waited for the reception to begin. This part was a wait at every wedding. A young gentleman took the seat next to her, but he seemed preoccupied as he arrived, sipping a cup of coffee. Kiriena scrolled through her wallet as she waited.

Finally the party arrived, entering as most wedding parties did. Everyone applauded when Emily and Jared entered, happy for them in their nuptials. Kiriena showed some surprise at the couples display of their magical powers. It wasn't that they existed - everyone knew that. She just hadn't known that her clients were able to do so. After their display, the couple sat and dinner began in earnest. Kiriena had ordered the vegetarian option - butternut squash ravioli with a cream sauce and cranberries, and had to say it was very delicious.

The gentleman next to her, who had ordered the chicken, seemed to be picking at his meal. He looked better than he had at the beginning, but Kiriena cared too much, even about strangers, to not ask.

"Hello, I'm Kiriena," she said. "Are you doing alright?"