<ul><span style="font-family: New Times Roman;">The man laughed as his eyes were now set on the child whilst small fingers plucked the cherries from the champagne glass and jammed them in her nostrils. He shook his head and picked up his champagne glass and took a long sip. <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #BFBF80">"You have a great, refined taste, Izzy.''</span></span> The waiter served the guests and proceeded in placing a blue cheese crusted, tender grilled <span style="font-style: italic">filet mignon</span> with mixed vegetables in a vinaigrette dressing aside, followed by a small size Greek salad which he set on the table in front of Solas. The pleasant aroma of food wafted up toward his nose as he took a bite of a black olive.  <br/><br/><span style="color: #BFBF80"><span style="font-style: italic">''So, Izzy. Have you ever been told that you do look young for a nine hundred year old lady, you know? Are you some type of.. Vampire?''</span></span> He commented in an amused smile as he ate another olive; his attention shifting between the two women and the child. The old, mysterious aura emitting from the woman gave her away to him, and now, it was only a matter of time before he discovered where exactly he met her, ages ago. The most entertaining thing was how an unpleasant day turned out to be intriguing and agreeable at the same time.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">''Tell me about you two. Where do you come from? I know Millicent from before, but sir, do I know you?"</span></span><br/><br/>He weighed his options carefully now and responded. <span style="color: #BFBF80"><span style="font-style: italic">''Well, I do believe that I have seen you at your flower shop in Manhattan, last year?''</span></span> The question remained; who exactly was this familiar face, and when or how did she meet the female Fallen. The man felt a small pain in the back of his head again which he tried to mentally shake off and get rid of. <br/>Their personal waiter approached the table to verify if they needed anything else he could serve them. Solas requested the wine menu again and turned his attention to Isolde, eyes widening for a moment as he observed her. <span style="color: #BFBF80"><span style="font-style: italic">''Well, I tend to travel a lot. Can't stay in one place for too long.â€</span></span> Solas cut himself short to take a glance at the menu. Satisfied with his wine choice, he looked away from the waiter and continued. <span style="color: #BFBF80"><span style="font-style: italic">''My last visit to Italy was a month ago before I moved to New York. I practice motorcycle racing and specialize in Hare scramble, Hillclimbing, Grass track and Supersport racing.â€</span></span> <br/><br/><br/>Their personal waiter returned to the table, presenting a bottle of a sophisticated <span style="font-style: italic">Shafer Vineyards, Relentless</span>. Solas scanned the label with his eyes for any sign of deterioration and looked at the waiter, rewarding him with a satisfied expression. The waiter uncorked the wine and presented the cork to Solas which he took between his thumb and index to feel it and see if it was moist or dry. Content, the tainted one pushed his wine glass towards the waiter and this last poured a small amount of wine into his glass. He held up the glass and swirled the wine gently then put the tip of his nose in the glass, taking a deep inhalation. His eyelids closed, trying to catch what it was that he was smelling. He took a minute and sat back, absently regarding his guests as he began to detect floral notes, spices, and dark black berries and cherry aroma. <br/><br/>Solas nodded his head at the waiter and this last began to pour the wine for Izzy and Millicient and then the man's glass, before departing the private dinning room. <span style="color: #BFBF80"><span style="font-style: italic">"I hope you enjoy it, ladies. Cheers?''</span></span> The man took a small sip and swallowed the liquid, enjoying the lingering aftertaste as he looked up at Arella and smiled.</span></ul>