Lady von Arcz has scheduled her New Year's ball on my Thursday, of all nights. That night my door opens an hour late. I need to see who comes in behind schedule.

• Helena von ArzThursday belongs to all of Vienna, not to your salon.
  Iren BarnaiWhich is why I only borrowed an hour of it. I have no intention of giving it back.
• Dominik PalI'll note that face down twice that night.