Lupus In Fabula

[Fiorella de Marco]

As the whole situation developed relatively peacefully and her honor was upheld, the grip around Damien's arm loosened. Fiorella took a light sip of red wine from her glass, and it was evident in her expression how carefully she had savored the Gallic wine with all her taste buds. It was a gourmet experience for her and she was enjoying it to the fullest.

"John is exaggerating my accomplishments a bit."

She smiled politely, obviously acquiescing to Damien's game in an attempt to arouse the envy of as many of the ladies and escorts present as possible. Again that bright white smile on her partially covered face.

"The truth is, I am a pianist, hence the previous remark about my own fingers - I must use all ten. Even so, there are still some difficult pieces that are still beyond my own abilities and I still have much to learn."

Admiral Tiberius was still recovering from his encounter with Damien, and decided to cover the whole incident with a feigned social laugh to save face. His eyes finally relaxed from their imprisonment of the psychopath present at Fiorella de Marco's side and re-established his dominance in the circle of his admirers with a present glance and nod to each of them.

"Of course, of course, it's a great pleasure to meet you both. Perhaps we shall all hear you play the piano some day, Miss."

Fiorella nodded her head slightly in appreciation towards the Admiral in a sign that all was well and gave another of her smiles to the nodders standing around as well. Her light evening perfume was already announcing her presence quite unmistakably to everyone in the group and she was not so easily banished from their minds.

"Perhaps so - who knows. This is only my first time here and I would not want to impose my presence significantly."

Her feigned modesty was in exact contrast to what she was quite unmistakably trying to do from her companion's perspective.

"Tell me, Admiral Tiberius, how does such a man of action as yourself get into such company as this?"

The supernatural calm that radiated from her entire inhuman being was contagious along with the way she fixed her blue gaze on Admiral Tiberius. She seemed so harmless, almost fragile - how could she ever be dangerous or considered as a threat? She was just a lovely woman in an evening dress and her attitude was completely relaxed.

"Well, don't tell anyone, but someone like me has to keep an eye on the local bad guys around here, y'know. I don't know if you're aware of it, but there's a lot of lobbying going on between businessmen and politicians at meetings like this. But, back to you - how do you like your first time here?"

Fiorella turned her attention to her male companion and protector, who was given the floor again.

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Fiorella Arianna de Marco | As Dawn Mayflower
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