Snippet #1981480

She had no problem playing her role, going to plop down on a couch quite unceremoniously..like she owned the place. Although she sat like a perfect little lady, the pouch placed neatly in the lap, ankles crossed prettily. Her movements were as smooth as the best of ballet dancers, long pale hair drifting in her wake. This was just how she played the game. "And I'm Rachelle Tepes..I'm just here for the games." All in all..she knew the pecking order would be established this evening for the most part..Dominique would know who was trouble and who would be pliable.

"So..who was it that called you a level-E again? I might have to have a word with them on that." Spoken casually of course, though she couldn't stand to have those she was close to hurt for any reason. Haku had become a part of her world by default..but that didn't make him any less dear to her. Perhaps it was her age that she could bring herself to protect someone who served her brother and herself, although to her it was a given..if she watched out for him as well, the better he would be able to help her out. "Haku..would you mind terribly taking these two up to my room so they can get some fresh air?" A little hand holding out the little velvet pouch that contained the gliders. That statement in itself was highly unusual..she never had let them out of her sight before. But then again..the stakes had never quite been this high. Before, she could act like a child, but she didn't have that option now..it was time to grow up and act like a Tepes. Hopping up from her seat the moment Haku took the pouch...whether or not he took them upstairs was no matter to her..she couldn't cling to the remains of her old life. To show weakness was to be defeated before the fight even began.