She's baaaaack.

[scionofkushiel]

...agaaaaaain

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[ninja_niko]

We're going to suppose that a very good looking young man, reading sedately on a windowsill, focused in all appearances on a heavy mythological volume might count as entertainment... considering who he is.

[scionofkushiel]

Oooh, he does look entertaining. She smiles, just a little, tucks her blue black hair behind her ears, and leans slightly in his direction. "Excuse me?"

[ninja_niko]

He looks up, eyebrows raised. "Yes?"

[scionofkushiel]

Isn't he fine. Subtly admiring. He would make a nice pet, and she can tell that he's a fighter as well. Interesting. She gives him the smallest of almost shy smiles. "I hope I am not disturbing your reading so much, though I am curious what tome holds your attention so..."

[ninja_niko]

He holds the book up. It's Malory's Morte Darthur, because the typist is obsessed with it these days and can't think of anything else and it could be amusing, considering who Melisande knows. "This."

The book has the picture of a knight, vanquishing a dragon on a green field of battle.

[scionofkushiel]

Her eyebrows arch slightly, but all she says is, "How interesting. A favorite of yours?"

[ninja_niko]

"A classic, in my homeworld. One really can't go without reading it at least once."

[scionofkushiel]

"You would be astounded at how often people will willfully neglect the classics. But I perfectly understand. I do not believe we have met...?"

[ninja_niko]

"No, don't think we have." Hm, she has remarkable hair, and her dress is medieval. Maybe some Arthurian or someone from -- but there aren't any black haired women in Tolkien, Niko thinks to himself. "James Carlisle," he offers, casually.

Call that instinct.

[scionofkushiel]

She gives him a very slight curtsey, because he's pretty. "Monsieur Carlisle. It is my pleasure. I am Melisande Shahrizai."

[ninja_niko]

He gives her a short bow, because she curtsied. "Madam." He straightens, - the name is familiar, where did he hear it? "Did you just come, then?"

[scionofkushiel]

We're sure Niko is thinking hard. Melisande smiles. "Just returned. I have been here before, but was away for some time, unfortunately... I don't believe we've met?"

[ninja_niko]

"I would certainly have remembered you, Madam." He's very polite, but careful.

[scionofkushiel]

"And I might say the same." Her smile is easy, relaxed, and only the slightest bit predatory. "Some faces one does not forget. I am curious, though...is there news I should know?"

[ninja_niko]

"I'm afraid this place has been fairly uninteresting, lately, Madam."

[scionofkushiel]

She laughs a little. "How interesting. And how...different. There always seems to be something or other going on here..."