How was she doing? She might as well have been asking her if she enjoyed a fly buzzing around inside her ear, for it felt as if this whole damn ceremony was out to make her miserable. Not one ounce of the evening afforded her any relief in her soured disposition as Valia let out an irritable sigh and turned to her sister.
"It's.. tolerable," she said, tipping her wine glass back and downing a long drink. She looked her sister over with mild scrutiny before sighing again. Naturally, any event that did not center around the young, Lady Valia, was not something that would ever suit her fancy, especially an event that was far more grand than anything she, in her entire life, would ever be in an integral part of.
To be the Grand Duchess.. oh how her heart ached with envy,a nd her stomach writhed with jealousy! And it was far too evident in her eyes as she gave a mopey frown.
"How about you?" she asked with a sniff, glancing over at Kathryn's attire.
"Getting along well in your dress?"