<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/61/EmilieAutumn.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Lulu Bennett -</strong> <em>Seated in the back row...</em></span></div><br/>When the lights dimmed and the crowd started filing into the seats instead of milling about the refreshment table, Lulu grabbed a plate of her own and starting placing all the foods that appealed to her onto it. It was practically a wonder how she still fit in the dress, the corset waist made it seem like eating freely would be uncomfortable. Once she was satisfied that she'd taken her share, she made her way to the last row of seats for the auction.<br/><br/>Seated so that she was still easily in reach if anything was needed, but also out of the way. And what better way to waste the next few hours than by snacking away? Motioning to Paul and Ronin, she noticed that Green Lantern seemed to have been busying himself with helping out as well. She waved an invitation to him when she managed to catch his eye. Why stand when you can sit? She wasn't quite sure if he was another of the Staff or perhaps a model even, though frankly speaking any one of the persons working in Waxing Rhapsodic could have easily passed for a model.<br/><br/>A soft blush colored her cheeks when Ronin pointed out the remainder of the confectioners' sugar on her face, and she wiped it off glad that the dim lighting hid her embarrassment. It seemed like she was getting caught with food on her face quite often lately. An added "Thanks." to his comment on her clothing was accompanied with a bright flash of teeth.<br/><br/>To Paul, she whispered softly so as not to disturb the auction. "Usually they just have a few pictures lined up and they'll put em up one at a time. Some people bid, others just come to watch and enjoy the show or mooch off the gallery." Placing her plate on her lap, she picked up the pamphlet that had been placed on each seat and started flipping through it. "The regular buyers always show up for auctions but sometimes the rest of us staff bid too. I always try to save up, just in case something catches my eye. Better chances of buying somethin' amazin' for a cheaper price at auctions. Once it's up in the gallery the price practically doubles if not more."<br/><br/>The pages stopped flipping on the eight page and Lulu stopped to better examine the piece (http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9d/Counterbalance_by_mastertouch.jpg). It was hard to see details in the dim lighting and small color photo but it had certainly caught her attention. "Whatdya think? Is this a winner?" She held the page open so that both Paul and Ronin could lean in to peer at it.