(I've been posting references, so you might want to do that for Talis as well... But then girls might start flocking to him, too! XD )

The Rake took Shadow gently around on the floor. He was excellent in leading a dance and, true to his word, he was quite gentle with her.

When at last the song had ended he laughed and bowed. "Thank you so much, Princess Shadow. It is my first dance of the evening and I could not have asked for a better partner..."