<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Paul Raike</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3727041#msg3727041) - <strong>Basement</strong> - <em>Testing the Microphones</em></div><br/>Suddenly, it seemed as if everyone in the basement was there to make sure Kunoichi was ok, and Paul slowly realized that this might not be as rare an occurrence as he might have assumed. 'Catwoman', especially, seemed a little cool in her comments, and Paul wondered what indignity the woman had suffered at Kunoichi's hands to cause such a reaction. Then Tilly walked over, absolutely ravishing in her Jessica Rabbit impersonation, and introduced herself to Catwoman as well, and Avarice introduced herself to Tilly, and Paul could swear the temperature in the basement dropped several degrees.<em>Catty-woman would be more accur-- wait, did she say her name was Avarice?</em>Paul's eyes instantly swung back to the model who'd missed yesterday's shoot, and Aline's comments echoed in his thoughts. Suddenly, he felt he might know exactly what she'd meant.<br/><br/>He turned to shake hands with Ronin. "Nice to meet you, Ronin. I'm Paul, one of the photography assistants." He glanced back and forth between Avarice and Ronin with an amused smile. "Perhaps at some point we'll get to work together," he said affably, before turning towards Tilly to add, "Well, again." He'd tried to resist making the dig at Avarice's expense, but not very hard. He caught a glimpse of the boss coming out of the elevator. "Ah, and that's my cue to get back to work. It's been an absolute pleasure meeting both of you, Ronin and Avarice. Tilly, could I borrow your voice for the mic check?"