Tam Lin - The Folk of the Air

Jude gets drunk at a revel - Cardan is delighted. Inspired by the song Tam Lin/the Glasgow Reel which is what I imagine them dancing to in this.

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"My sweet nemesis," Arms closed around her waist from behind, making her sway with him, a familiar voice murmuring in her ear. "I was considering coming to your rescue, before that dull little creature bored you to death. Alas," She could hear the smirk in his voice. "I realised then that it was only fair you get to experience how I feel when you start droning on about matters of state,"

"Yes, do tell me how deathly dull I am," She replied, aiming for the usual sarcastic bite to her tone, but it came out embarrassingly slurred.