fandomhigh | How to Blend in and Courtly Dancing and Defence: Periods 3 & 4, Week 7

A note had been sent around to all the students in both How to Blend In and Courtly Dancing and Defence telling them to meet at the Danger Shop for both the 3rd and 4th periods.

The Danger Shop was set up with racks of costumes again - formal clothes with many, many masks of all different sorts to choose from.

Aly was smiling as she glanced around at the students though her eyes were sharp to pick out injuries or worries from the weekend. "It's good to see all of you in one piece more or less after the past weekend. Sadly for you, because we won, you all still have class today," she teased. "Next time, keep that in mind."

"As I'm sure you've all noticed, we're going to have both classes together today. For a masquerade ball. Students learning how to blend in? I think the mission here is obvious. Watch the Danger Shop generated attendees and the Courtly Dancing class and remember the rules of disguise and taking on a character. Courtly Dancing? Your 'special accessories' are on that table" Aly pointed to a table full of weapons. "Everything else you've learned - flirting and dancing will come in handy. Those of you who were in both classes? You have a head start."

"All of you can mingle, dance, learn what you can from each other or the other attendees and generally have fun. And before you get dressed, let me just say I've enjoyed having all of you in class these workshops. If you ever want to stop by, feel free, and I hope to see all you in another class of mine sometime soon."

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He swallowed and nodded once.

"There's a chamber like that in my world," Aly said, apparently changing the subject. "After those who want to be knights finish their training, they go into it for the Ordeal. All their fears, weaknesses, everything they're terrified of is thrown at them to test their worthiness to be a knight. Not everyone survives."

Zuko frowned, trying to understand what she was saying. "You think this will show if I can handle it?"

Aly tilted her head. "I'm saying that if you face the worst now, it can't surprise you later. Also...if you ever wanted to be a knight, I think you'd qualify."

"Oh," he paused. "Is that a compliment?"

She couldn't help half-smiling at that. "It is."

He glanced down, almost shuffling his feet if that wasn't too un-prince-like. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Aly murmured. "I'm not saying to put it out of your mind. That would be stupid because you probably can't. But don't let it overshadow you."