<div class="floatleft">(https://makeupmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Grand-Budapest_Madame_800x1200.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/b5/d4/44/b5d444c83a42cf0db3d0db2d6db691db.jpg)</div><div align="center"><strong>Name:</strong><br/>&lt; - <strong>Eugenia Jordan</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265658.msg13111122#msg13111122) | <strong>Renee Simone</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265658.msg13111123#msg13111123) - &gt;<br/><strong>Date:</strong><br/>April 1st, 2017<br/><strong>Time:</strong><br/>Around noon<br/><strong>Where:</strong><br/>Atrium, not far from the elevators of the Antony<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong><br/>Sara McComb and Pepe<br/><strong>Summary:</strong><br/>People Watching<br/><strong>Warning:</strong><br/>Light, Conversation<br/></div><br/><hr/><br/>The little moment of quiet spying had been going well for the two of them.<br/><br/>Situated in her comfortable, plush chair, Eugenia had a chance to watch the people moving about the building.  Her mistrustful eyes continued to gaze upon everyone who came into her line of sight, spying upon them with a curious interest.  She was unused to living in such close proximity to so many people, and the prospect filled her with a sense of anxious disgust.<br/><br/>She was used to her peaceful seclusion away from the city, away from people, away where she was on her own, free to do as she pleased.  If she wanted to throw a little soiree among friends over tea, she was welcome to do so, without having to worry about pesky neighbors trying to peek their way into her private life.  Back at her own little home, secluded on private land far from the crowds of the city, she was the Queen of her own little kingdom.  But now...<br/><br/>Her hand tightened upon the handle of the cane, a part of her just looking for a chance to remove the blade from the handle.<br/><br/>When it came to the woman parading herself around as the clumsy but well meaning French nurse, Alice found a different reason to keep her eyes on the neighbors.<br/><br/>She had stood against the nearby wall, arms folded across her front with a look of mild interest in her dark eyes.  Alice nodded in greeting here and there to a few people who passed by, putting on the warm, charming smile that had hurt her face after a while.  Still.  It was good to be cheerful, be polite, be open and friendly.  It was far easier to get people to open up by being cheerful and friendly.<br/><br/>All she had to do was to take note of the people who came by, registering the thoughts in her mind.  Most of them seemed young, tech geeks and nerds galore.  But none were threats.  None posed challenges to getting what she had wanted, what she had been hired for.  The old woman was partially to thank for that.<br/><br/>When one woman approached, carrying what appeared a dog wrapped up, excitedly trying to break free, Alice could not help but to feel a sense of pity for the woman who did not know what she was about to walk herself into.<br/><br/>Eugenia had watched the young woman approached with a weary expression upon her face.  Her hand tightened upon the cane, pulling it closer to her as the young girl approached in her cheerful disposition.<br/><br/>“Good heavens girl, what are you doing with that mongrel?” Eugenia asked, pulling herself away, deeper into the chair as if repulsed by the dog.  “Do you<em>know</em>how many diseases those things carry?”<br/><br/>Alice tried to fight back a grin, pushing herself away from the wall as she approached the well-meaning woman.  “Oh, he iz, how you say, very cute.” Alice said with a voice of warm honey.  “I am Renee.  It iz a pleazure to meet you.”