Reinette could barely contain her laughter as she watched the painted heart on Jack's mouth move. It was not that she was unaccustomed to seeing such pomp and circumstance. But she was not at all used to seeing Jack wear it.

"It is right Jack," she agreed with as straight a face as possible. "Though I must warn you, you must take care not to kiss your heart away. It is always far too simple to tell who has stumbled into an alcove."

Her mouth pressed into a firmer line, still revealing an opinion of her gown. But she still turns to present the back so Jack might finish zipping her into it.

"If you would?"