<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Paul Raike</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3727041#msg3727041) - <strong>Gallery Lobby, Front Desk heading to the elevator</strong> - <em>Talking to Lulu, Matilda, and Shawn, before exiting</em></div><br/>Paul nodded at her response; somehow he hadn't expected her to come with him immediately, given the way the gentleman standing next to him was looking at her. He pushed that out of mind, however, and instead let his gaze wander around her face and hair thoughtfully as she spoke with Lulu, mentally framing her into the space they'd prepared in the studio, trying to imagine the finished product and what would be necessary to produce it.<em>Think 'perfect'.</em>"Matilda, then," he said seriously, as he came to some sort of conclusion. "It sounds much more elegant, and somehow, I think it fits better." He nodded absentmindedly, eyes half closed in thought, before opening them, and smiling politely. "I'll let Miss Myobi know you'll be up."<br/><br/>He turned back to Lulu, and again was about to say something; the sound of a man behind him clearing his throat interrupted him; Lulu had the package and had paid before Paul could even react. "Ah," he said dryly, as she proceeded to open the package, "And there is lunch." He gently re-wrapped the box. "Not a party." He picked up the box, as if to leave, then stopped to raise one eyebrow at Lulu. "Although, if it's good, I'd love a companion for a dinner of nigiri." His eyes held on her for a few seconds, before snapping over at Matilda and her suitor-cum-customer. "Or companions." He shrugged slightly, grinned at Lulu, and headed back around the desk back towards the elevator, whistling (http://youtu.be/mkfQ-eSTNOU) a classical piece by Nicola Matteis. He suddenly found himself in an excellent mood, and he wasn't quite sure why. Sure, he'd managed to get in a productive morning, and he thought he'd made a good impression on his boss (enough at least that she'd basically bought him lunch); something, though about Lulu's lively expressions and colorful aspect bolstered a good mood into one that was positively euphoric.<br/><br/>He found himself looking forward to the afternoon's photo shoot.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: right;"><em>Paul heads to the Aline Myobi's Office/Studio (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84437.msg3776049#msg3776049)</em></div>