Marianna couldn't quite contain the laugh that escaped her as Ruffano turned a sultry performance squarely upon her, one that surely played well with the vixens most days. "As flattered as I am," she remarked, "an audition will not be necessary. Your performance at this bar is sufficient for me to gauge your talent. Besides," she added, lowering her voice, "I think my toddfriend wouldn't appreciate you giving me that sort of audition." It was as subtle a warning as a cannon shot across the bow, but it would hopefully get the point across. It was also, she realized, the first time she had referred to Ivo as her toddfriend, even obliquely. She would have to consider how she felt about that.
She listened with interest as the wildcat paid for the entertainer's services as well. It was quite the strange alliance they were forming here, but serendipity often occurred that way. She caught sight of Silvertongue and Greeneye finally entering the bar, and she waved for them to join the trio in their drinking.
She listened with interest as the wildcat paid for the entertainer's services as well. It was quite the strange alliance they were forming here, but serendipity often occurred that way. She caught sight of Silvertongue and Greeneye finally entering the bar, and she waved for them to join the trio in their drinking.
