Lord McLoud

You are a young woman and you are going to your very first ball of the season. All people watch you, admire you. Lord McLoud watches you silently, his eyes fixed on you, intimidating. He has no facial emotion and almost seems to despise you but why? He comes close and takes your dance card from your wrist, without saying a word, without smiling, he writes his name on it indicating that you will be his next dance partner.