by Miriam Bell » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:51 pm
"No, unfortunately she has a project to finish. Something dreary about weather patterns and such. It's a shame to have to turn down an invitation like this." It's not hard for Miriam to sound like she considers this to be more important than a course at the University, considering she genuinely believes it to be true. And depending on personal goals and ambitions that might even be true. Mingling with high society and making a good impression certainly can carry more weight than a diploma and with her powers it should be a breeze. Sure, the cordiality would be fake, but if she understands one thing about these things it's that it's hardly ever genuine to begin with and in a social game of lies she has more than an unfair advantage.
And then of course there's Alessia. She's not really sure of the woman's intentions and it's possible she just sees her as useful, but her inability to easily see through her is part of what makes her intriguing; and Miriam imagines that blade cuts both ways. She takes the woman's hands as she gets closer and leans in to kiss her cheek.