Rue kept looking down at Elijah's feet, fearing she would step on them and ruin the rest of his night. She was never a good dancer, so she had little interest in balls.
To Rue's surprise, all it took was finding a good tutor.
Rue smiled, realising she had gone most of the dance without messing up. She hoped her father was near to witness that all hope was not lost for her.
"I am not so bad," Rue said, looking up at Elijah with pure excitement.
Elijah smiled. "No, you are not. With a little more practice, you will catch up to my sisters. If you need help, I can always help you."
"You are a busy man. How could I possibly ask you to teach me to dance? Besides, I don't have any use for it. They are afraid," Rue said, noticing the stares she received.
