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(Lilliana Groves, 1st District, Melody's Residence)

Lilliana quirked an eyebrow when Melody pushed her hand aside, and she didn't resist, but she did twist her wrist ever so slightly so as to graze her fingertips ever so lightly over Melody's skin. In an effort to match all the genetic information being filed away into her brain, Lilliana took a deep, sighing breath through her nose. Satisfied, she stepped back to avoid appearing threatening, but she dropped the polite smile she'd been holding, not going to bother if Melody didn't believe in her image. When her polite expression faded, she settled into her usual emotionless state, empty of any sparks of feeling. She watched as Melody played her role as host and blinked slowly until she felt Melody was prepared to listen to her.

"My father is Scott Groves," she began, a flash of pain appearing and disappearing in her eyes, too quick for anyone who wasn't watching for it to notice, "I don't know if his name is familiar to you, since he tells me he met you before I was born. His story and research of you is how I found this place. I hadn't expected to ever use this information, but recent events have forced me to seek your aid." Lilliana paused, more to allow any listening to soak in the information than to gather her thoughts. "I intend to destroy the Levani, not send them away, not punish them or imprison. I will make sure every single Levani will breathe their last breath before I die. I thought that with your...history and ability, you could help me accomplish this. I, of course, do not intend to ask for nothing. In exchange, after my intentions are fulfilled, I will become your servant, obedient to your every order until I lose my life."

Once she finished her piece, Lilliana fell into silence, sparing a calculating glance over the rest of the people around her before snapping her gaze right back on the Piper's face. The others had potential to be useful, but if Lilliana was forced to leave without the Piper's agreement, she wouldn't bother to recruit the others around her. She could find skilled warriors anywhere, but for now, the Piper could make up for dozens of skilled warriors in improving the odds. Right now, that's what Lilliana concentrated on, improving the odds.