{ network / all-purpose post } [slightly backdated]

[mayoralty]

[The notice goes up in the journals early Monday afternoon. Carol's learned that things can change quickly on the boat, and announcing far in advance doesn't really do you much good. Especially considering the rooms can change and the formal wear stores you need to make sure people are ready might not be there on the day in question.

Regardless, when she sees the stores there, she makes the announcement, writing neatly and carefully into the journal:]

Masquerade Ball

Hosted in the Main Ballroom on Friday, August 29th at 7 p.m.

Formal dress attire is required. All inquiries may be directed to Carol Lockwood.

[And that is that. There are several formal wear "stores" on the upper deck of the boat for all your fancy ball needs. This post can be used to talk to Carol, or to organize your dates, or to go clothes shopping - knock yourself out!]

[OOC: IF YOU WOULD LIKE CAROL, PUT HER NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE. Otherwise, use this post to do your thing. =D]

Comments

[crescents]

[ Sophie grows quiet, understanding why Carol would feel that way. It's how any parent would feel about their child, she imagines. Well, any good parent. ]

In that case, I don't blame you for not wanting to leave. I have a feeling he probably thinks the same way you do.

[ Family is everything, after all. ]

[mayoralty]

[Oh, that and then some. She worries for what would happen on this ship if she ever disappeared and Tyler was stuck here alone.]

I'm sure he does. But we've been in this together for a long time. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

[crescents]

[ sophie smiles a little, her chest aching with a longing she could not possibly give name to, even as she pushes it away. ] He's really lucky to have you.

[mayoralty]

Oh, I'd say it's more the other way around. I haven't always been the best mother, but he somehow wound up better, despite it.

[crescents]

[ sophie shakes her head. ] Trust me, whatever's happened between the two of you, there's nothing like having your mom.

[mayoralty]

[She nods a bit at that.]

I'm sure there isn't.

[And she knows that Tyler feels the same way, wanting her to just be there, because of what happened with Klaus. Even if she only gets him for a short time on the boat, it's good for him to at least know she's safe for a little while.]