Faceless Crowd

Saturdaze

A warm breeze caresses Marigold's body, as she awakes on the beach. She looks over and see's she indeed fall asleep out there, with Chet. She takes a moment to view the ocean, smell the air and feel a sense of freedom. Something she hasn't felt in a very long time. Chet awakes and comments on the surrounding: "Its a beautiful sight out here!" Marigold responds, but this time looking at him, "Sure is."

Augusta makes her way down the spiral staircase into emptiness, as always. No one is around. Slight whisperings of the help linger off in another room. Bothered by the numbness of it all, she decides it would be best to pour herself yet another drink. She checks her phone to notice several missed calls from Jackie. Even more bothered by the notion of her publicist being the only one calling, Augusta turns on the television. The media coverage of the premier is all over the stations. Feeling sad for Caulfield, she tries to reach him to no avail.

Saturday in Keoghan Knotts, is a day for slumber and of course a never ending party. The Van Easton's are having a winter soiree. Anyone who is anyone is sure to be there. The guests start arriving around noon for brunch. The friend group arrive one by one, minus Caulfield.  Daphne asks if anyone has seen him, to which Nyal responds that he didn't come home last night.
The tension is slightly thick and Augusta picks up on it.

"What's up with you three?" Pointing at Daphne, Nyal and Spencer.

Nyal quickly responds with, "Nothing, why?"

Daphne then interjects with annoyance directed towards Spencer, "I fucked Nyal in the Gallery last night, because Spencer ran away!"

Marigold stops dead in her tracks as she arrives to hear this. Chet is in tow. Augusta laughs and says: "Wow you popped his cherry and in the Gallery no less, pretty!"

"Good for you kid!" Chet says, clearly out of place as the friend group all look over at him.

"Why are you here?"

"Well I am the presidents son Nyal, and my parents are right up there." Pointing at Redwood and Molly.

Daphne pulls Spencer aside asking what his issue is, as they talked about having Nyal as a third. Spencer is quick to defend his actions and cops out to her having feelings and him not. Daphne replies and corrects him that it is in no way in her character to have done that without his consent. She also liked it, the cherry popping and all. Nyal approaches and apologizes, in his shy way he almost looks ashamed. Spencer tells him that nothing is wrong, and he is glad he had a good time. Daphne apologizes to both men, and encourages this day to be a better day.

Gwen Chambers walks up to Marigold and invites her to a private meeting with her boss. Gwen is a senior at AAA, she happens to be the assistant to Kelce. Marigold smiles and agrees. Mrs. Lott intervenes and asks to borrow Gwen for a moment. Gwen is also an intern at LOTT Law and Fernanda needs her help with a case!

Meredith taps her glass atop the stairs leading to the terrace, welcoming everyone. She thanks the many media outlets for coming, and gives a special shout out to her son Polaris for the entertainment. It is in this moment she declares that every Winter Formal at Apollo Academy has a tradition of Ice King and Queen. Inviting all the pupils in attendance, it's a who's who of elite Nepo babies.
The friend group take the stage, Nyal doesn't join them at first. Until Meredith insists he be automatically honored as Ice King this year. His friends are all in support, much to the presidents dismay. Spencer holds out his hand bringing Nyal onto the terrace.