DomShark, do you think it would be better for Maddie and Sergei to enter through the back? The front lobby might still have some lingering patrons, mothers trying to get their children to get their shoes on faster or wanting to talk the Madame's ear off about the upcoming recital. Also, I think it might be best if Lila goes unnoticed at this point. If they were to see her entering the building, the two of them could take more time to prepare. He could still see her, but we could say that there is an practice before the children, and it is a older sister coming to pick up a younger sister, because this private lesson would probably be scheduled off the record.