This would be his first appearance as High Priest of Renestrae. So, he needed to look in tiptop shape. It would be a masked ball and how convenient that Alpha already had one. Perhaps it was with that reason that tonight's ball was masked. A way to welcome Alpha into his position. That thought made the corners of his mouth curl up slightly as he looked around the crowd.

It amused him how the sheep walked around here with not a single important thought in their heads. All they could think about was wine, food and even more wine. He wondered how deep into the night this ball would last and how long these people could stand straight on their feet. For now he kept to the side, standing near a pillar with a goblet in his hand, but he barely had a sip. Alpha liked his mind clear, especially in these kinds of situations. Anything could happen. Anyone could show up. And that meant having to pay attention. He definitely couldn't do such a thing when drunk. And that would be horrible for his ego.

Alpha had always been moderate when it came to indulging. In fact, he had never treally indulged into anything. He simply believed himself to be above it. Plus, it was not Renestrae's way. He needed to be open to her signs and her thoughts. He couldn't do that when his views were swaying and his thoughts were muddled.

He hadn't truly thought to come through the evening unscathed. And he was right, as a redheaded person suddenly doomed up next to him. While she clung their glasses together he only gave her a soft hum in return. "I am simply performing my duties, nothing more and nothing less," he replied softly, still letting his eyes go over the crowd. "Though priests are not meant to be the life of the party, anyway," he continued, letting his dark eyes slide towards her. He was here for is faith, not to behave as a pig in a pigstay like any other was doing here.

Whatever kind of look Vyndi had in her eyes, it didn't mean well. In fact, Alpha was pretty sure that this woman didn't harbour any warm feelings towards him. And neither did he to her. He'd heard in the corridors of the church, when the last High Priest was dying, how she too had been looking at the position that Alpha now had in his pocket. And that meant danger.

She even dared to suggest he would have fun tonight. The audacity of this woman. He didn't let his irritation show, didn't let her know that this conversation was far from pleasant. He heard her words, and yet he decided not to act on the threat. he didn't want any unwanted attention tonight. "So you would lower yourself to the level of these people? My dear priestess," he started, the corners of his mouth slowly curling upwards as his lips thinned. "You should know better than that," he finished his sentence with those words. His gaze bored itself into hers as that sly smile stayed on his lips, taunting her.

He had no idea why Vyndi had come up to him. Was it to annoy him? Or was she truly trying to extend a hand? He doubted it would be the latter, given that they were both making not so very nice jabs at each other, hidden in a sling of kind words with double meaning. For now, he would try and not go to far, knowing that the last thing he needed was a scene.

And yet she had the nerve to continue on. She didn't mind making a fuss, to put him in a spotlight he did not desire. This was her game. Alpha took the tinies of sips from his wine glass before putting it away on a nearby window sill. Like he would care where it would end up. "Words seem to be deceiving little things," he replied coolly, letting the smile slowly fade from is face. "But we should never question the faith of our people. We are here to guide them, not belittle their believes," he continued before giving one last glance through the room. "Very well then," as he spoke he extended his hand to her. "May I have this dance of you, then?" It might be her game, but he wouldn't mind playing along in a different way.