The Barrow-Downs' Third Birthday Party and Downie Awards

[Lyra Greenleaf]

Lyra laughed as Rytien's sense of mystique managed to start cracking up. That was the effect of dancing the macarena! And maybe a little alcohol.
"As for the awards" she said with a smile, ignoring the Far Dareis Mai comment, for what would a treekiller know of such?, "who knows? I've been here long enough to expect the unexpected. I mean look at the Hippo!"

At the same time, before or after Lyra finished dancing with Anuion.
"Thank you" she said to him. "I should have known that all I had to do was suggest that everyone was dancing, rather than wait for other people to do it."
With a giggle she kissed his cheek- well still the air but a bit closer. "And sorry for the confusion about your name. Helka just has such a strong personality..."
Leaving him trying to figure out whether that had been a compliment, or what, she wandered off.

Shaking her head with silent laughter Lyra bumped into Manardariel.
"Hi!" she said, excitedly. "How's the party going for you?"
Laughing the two settled down for a good girly gossip. Glancing around Lyra saw Niluial, for a wonder disattached from her date. She waved her over and called "Care to join in- we're discussing dresses, couples, scandal- anything to add?"