<span style="font-family:Philosopher">He merely smiled when she said something so naive. No, nothing at all. Of course, the people that saw him escort a young, impressionable girl not even out of school yet would wag their tongues but James wouldn't care about that especially. It meant he would have to be careful in his planning with young Miss Williams here. Any misstep on his part would result in him having to deal with mortal unpleasantness. Of course, that merely enhanced the courting between him and this lovely redhead."Nothing at all, Miss Williams." He said in response to that little query.<br/>
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He nodded his appreciation."Please, Miss Williams. I'll be waiting here patiently until then. Have a good rest of the day." Dismissing her, he sat back down and returned to his portraiture of the young Katherine. Finishing the touch around the lips, he only kept smiling as he did so. Oh yes, this was a perfect change for an otherwise dreary day.<br/>
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The rest of the day sped by as if in a blur, eager to meet his demands of what was to come next. He repeated the scenario of having his classes watch a video but for the most part he merely added more flourish to his portrait until, by the end of the day the drawing had become remarkably taken on a life like appearance. It would appear she would jump out of the page at him and he could only shake his amusement at his own skill. One of many useless skills one picked up in a life dating back centuries. But really, he reflected, they were all essentially useless. Tidbits of rote and training that dulled the passage of years in to a fine roar in the background. Drawing was but one of many that had been a productive waste of time for him.<br/>
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When the final bell ringing, he carefully removed the picture from the notepad and oh so delicately folded the piece of paper and placed it in his pocket. With that finished, he went about the room, breathing in the many varied scents of the day with his enhanced sense. Turning back around, he marched back to the front and waited impatiently near his desk for Miss Williams to join him.</span>