<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Siren2.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aline Myobi -</strong> <em>Speaking with Paul...</em></span></div><br/>When she'd heard the ding of the elevator arriving at her floor, she'd expected to see Avarice sauntering in. Instead, with a piece of toast in her mouth, she blinked in surprise to see Paul standing in the doorway. "Oh." was all she said, before taking a sip of juice to wash down the carbohydrates. To an outsider, it probably seemed odd that she was dressed for a day of lounging at home while the assistant was obviously dressed for work. To her, it just meant a day of working in the studio was in order.<br/><br/>Replacing the glass, she stood and greeted him warmly. "Paul! Seems you're the first one here today." She made no mention of whether he was late or early, with the model absent they could take their time setting up until she arrived. "It seems Avarice is running a bit late. I'd like to say that that's unusual for her...but she has her moments." The model was well known for being picky with her work and those she worked with, despite taking her job seriously there were the few times when she decided to let the photographer sweat for a bit when something wasn't to her liking.<br/><br/>Flipping on a few switches along the wall of the hallway, lights flickered to life all along the ceiling of the entire floor. It seemed to be getting darker out and the rain was beating a steady rhythm against the windows. "I think she's upset that she hadn't been included in the magazine shoot Bastiaan's doing today." A small chuckle as she led the way through the doors of Studio A. "This is the main studio, most of the shoots I do happen right in that corner there." She pointed to the work area before padding over, slipping out of her slippers and walking barefoot upon reaching the section. Blue painter's tape marked the perimeter of the work area. "Do you mind?" Indicating his sneakers, and her own slippers to the side. "Keeps the place clean," was her explanation.<br/><br/>"We'll be shooting Avarice first but..." checking the time on the wall, she continued, "if she's not here by the time we finish setting up then we might end up with Matilda instead. Avarice's piece is just a small ad and I had mentioned to her how I'd thought it'd work well with body paint art. The makeup takes an hour at best." A small irritated sigh as she thought of the time that would be wasted. "As for Matilda, we'll be filling a request for one of our regulars, a Mr. Shawn Pierce. Just a simple portrait shot but it has to be<em>perfect</em>." She knew she didn't have to emphasize<em>why</em>it had to be perfect, Paul seemed bright enough to put two and two together.<br/>