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[abotticellilady]

Bianca isn't in Australia, or the House of Arch. Instead, she is walking by the lake in high-heeled boots and a coat. No pearls in her blonde hair, and her head is bowed in thought. Hands in her pockets, and she's not really paying attention.

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[underwater_owl]

Random approaches quickly, cards out.

"Bianca?"

He looks rather high strung, but seems to be doing alright. On the whole. Well enough to do something long overdue.

[abotticellilady]

She looks up with a warm smile.

"Random."

[underwater_owl]

He smiles back faintly, then holds up a card for her inspection.

"The Star. She is, primarily, a woman of faith, and a symbol of hope. When darkness reigns, one may follow her glow back to the true path. A good deal of meditative energy implied, but mostly the idea of a woman, you, who will help and lead others around her, guiding them with kindness and showing them the example of her faith."

The woman in the card is on her knees, opening a box, out of which darkness is flowing. Her eyes are fixed only on the star behind the flow.

"I regret the half-naked thing, but it needs to be kept at least a little like my deck for these sort of charms to work. Any consolation, you don't particularly have to show it to anyone. Or rather, I won't. You hold my card and when you need me, touch the surface, I'll be able to pick you up through yours."

[abotticellilady]

"Random, I was in entirely the wrong career if I minded people seeing me naked." Is all she says as she takes the card from him. And, softly, smiles. It's an oddly real smile. Not that her other ones were false, it was just...dimmer. Softer. Touched, in a way.

"Grazie."

[underwater_owl]

"Don't let your husband murder me."

He grins, cheerfully.

"That's all I ask."

[abotticellilady]

She laughs.

"I won't!"

[underwater_owl]

"And... you're good. You can reach me whenever. I won't be in the bar, but it'll work fine, no matter the universe."

He smiles, rather proud.

"So no worries. I met your fellow, by the way. Had an interesting conversation."

[abotticellilady]

"Oh?"

[underwater_owl]

"There's nothing like flirting cheezily with someone who's pretending to be dignified. It makes them go interesting colours."

He considers.

"Is there a dignified answer to 'What's a guy like you doing in a place like this?' Bianca?"

[abotticellilady]

He gets a shocked giggle.

"You flirted with him?"

[underwater_owl]

"Well, yes."

He grins, rakishly.

"Shamelessly. He introduced himself as 'Salvatore' and I called him 'Santino' and he... was very stoic, I have to say. I got through quite a few bad pick up lines before I went."

[abotticellilady]

"Oh, Random!"

[underwater_owl]

"Mmmm."

He grins at her.

"Any time you need him embarassed, call on me. I'll enjoy it. Any time."

[abotticellilady]

"I shall keep that in mind!"

She's hated him for so long, it's hard to seem him as a figure of ridicule. Hard, but somehow...

Enjoyable.

[underwater_owl]

"Always laugh at your demons."

He shrugs.

"You feel better for it. Invariably."

[abotticellilady]

"I...haven't really done that. I've cursed, screamed, shot him a couple of times...never laughed."