However, I did not have a partner to share the music with. I then requested the honor of her Excellency Lia whom was watching over the guests. for a dance. We danced the rest of the evening. Time stood still, and then the clock struck midnight. The guests were slowly trickling out, making their farewells for a very gracious event. While the servants were busy refreshing the castle, her Excellency and I were left behind. I asked her family for her hand in marriage, and her Excellency's family agreed.