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[The young woman studying the PORTAL might be described as handsome, rather than beautiful, with strong cheekbones and a distinctly Roman nose, but she's still good-looking, just not necessarily by the standards of Victorian high society. She's spent a good deal of time thoroughly examining her surroundings, but can't ascertain as much as she'd

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[theystare]

[Oh, but a pattern of speech that is music to Musetta's ears. She feels much more comfortable with such speech.]

I am afraid I but just arrived myself, Mademoiselle Tarabotti, so I cannot be much of any help. But perhaps we can inform one another should we learn something new?

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Ah, bonjour! Right now, my most pressing concern is, I believe, acquiring a cup of tea. I find tea to be imperative in coping with any strange situation - I'm sure you agree?

[Actually, she's not sure if the French believe in the restorative powers of tea, but surely they aren't *that* different from the English.]

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[theystare]

[Ah, but Musetta much prefers libations! It is easier for the all-too-stuffy to let their guard down when they're inebriated... She smiles ever-so-slightly.]

Mais oui... I am very sure tea would help right about now. Or a nice, aged wine. My dear, you have but to imagine what it is you need and it shall appear... I was skeptical myself, at first, until I tested it such.

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[parassault]

Imagine? Really? [Alexia looks dubious, but after a moment of furrowing her brow and concentrating, a tea set appears on the table next to her, steam curling from the teapot's spout.] I daresay the ancient Greek philosophers who theorised that matter cannot be created from nothing would have a thing or two to say about this.

[Why, yes, she is a bit of a bluestocking. She's giving the device an amused smile, though, as she pours herself a cup of tea.]

Do you know anything about these masks? [Alexia sets down the teacup for a moment and holds up an ornate silver mask] A masked ball, perhaps?