[ English custom, Demacian custom, they were both very similar in that regard, so to that Lux gives her a knowing smile. There were a number of occasions where she might have considered declining but was not permitted to. Manners and all of that.

Although in Alice's case, it made far more sense than simply not wanting to be bothered with it.

Still, something about that interested her, and tilting her head gently to one side, a curious smile tugging at her lips and her eyebrows rising just so. ]

Not for you? Then for who?

[ Sion, perhaps? Not that she would ever ask that aloud, oh, no. But she might hope it, even a little bit. Both Hero King and his Lady of the House deserved every happiness. ]

You don't need to tell me, but if you do, your secret's safe with me.

[ Ah yes, the spell, good. Lux had hoped that it would be something of interest to her and, her smile only growing, she took a few tentative steps toward Alice. Slow, not unlike someone approaching a shy child. ]

Could I borrow your hands, then? Hold them out like this for me, please.

[ And cupping her own in front of her, making a small bowl with them, she nodded to the other woman. ]