Reinette wondered, them, if there would be an opportune time to hit him. It was far from her usual behavior, of course. But he was the one that taught her how to fight with pillows.
If the other woman was unimpressed, Reinette was doubly so. She continued to eye the other woman critically. She was young, younger than Reinette herself she suspected. But a heavy hand with the cosmetics made her appear twice her age.
"I really hope you are not expecting me to show deference. I once removed every single chair in a room other than my own, simply so no one could insult me by sitting. I am certainly not going to curtsy to a stranger now."
Costumed ball or not, Reinette had certain standards.
The woman's male companion laughed nervously, attempting to cover the silence.
"Jacques," he announced, reaching to shake Jack's hand. "Alchemist and friend to the Lady Pompadour. Some thing me a figment of history my I am putting in an appearance this evening to prove just how real I am."
Reinette's teeth caught her lower lip and effectively captured her smile, holding it close.
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Date: 2010-07-08 02:02 am (UTC)If the other woman was unimpressed, Reinette was doubly so. She continued to eye the other woman critically. She was young, younger than Reinette herself she suspected. But a heavy hand with the cosmetics made her appear twice her age.
"I really hope you are not expecting me to show deference. I once removed every single chair in a room other than my own, simply so no one could insult me by sitting. I am certainly not going to curtsy to a stranger now."
Costumed ball or not, Reinette had certain standards.
The woman's male companion laughed nervously, attempting to cover the silence.
"Jacques," he announced, reaching to shake Jack's hand. "Alchemist and friend to the Lady Pompadour. Some thing me a figment of history my I am putting in an appearance this evening to prove just how real I am."
Reinette's teeth caught her lower lip and effectively captured her smile, holding it close.
"Oh, Jack," she said softly.