Room 724, Arms Hotel, Saturday [Early Evening]

[mistressofblack]

There were delectable smells coming from suite 724: delectable, delicious, divine cooking smells.

There was coq au vin keeping warm in the oven, the sauce just finishing simmering on the stove; roast potatoes, seasoned with garlic, cayenne, and fresh-cracked white peppercorns in a serving dish already on the table, and a spinach salad beside them

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[montecito_east]

Mary brought a lovely bouquet of flowers that she'd handwavily picked up earlier in that day. She was wearing one of her signature dresses, enjoying the opportunity to dress up a bit.

Arriving at Lulu's suite, she knocked on the door.

[mistressofblack]

Lulu hurried over the door, calling, "Coming!" as she moved. Her dress -- the one she'd picked out for the dance that evening -- wasn't her usual style, not quite, but it flattered her... assets nicely.

She opened the door, and smiled at Mary. "Hello! Come in, please, I'm just finishing up dinner."

[montecito_east]

"Something smells good!" said Mary, whose eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw what Lulu was wearing. "Wow! You look fantastic."

[mistressofblack]

"Thank you, Mary! You, too, of course, although really I expected nothing less. Can I get you something to drink while things finish up? Water, or a soda? There's pomegranate soda to go with dinner, but if you'd like something now I'd be more than happy to get it for you."