The lacing of rose extractions festooned the scarlet velvet curtains that majestically draped down from the echos of its ceiling. The hallway's windows pryed open, and a wisp of luscious breeze caressed their heated skin. Acquaintances nodded polite bows as they met and passed on by. A mist of quiet stilled the cool calm morning's usual chatters. Subtlety, favourite remedy.