<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=78103.msg3459304#msg3459304">Quote from: Gwindolyn on 12-08-2010, 06:58:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> "So tell me what you do.  You said earlier you were here conducting business, what is your line of work?”</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Anthony gave a shrug at Alex's question.<br/><br/>"I used to be an art historian.  I would also work with private individuals to assess their pieces for insurance, or to advise them on how best to protect their goods.  It was quite interesting for a time...”<br/><br/>Anthony turned to look out the window for a moment, letting the wash of memories burst over his mind's eye.  He could still hear the air raid siren, the crash of buildings collapsing, and most of all, feel the teeth as they pierced his artery.  He shook the memories off with a small shrug.<br/><br/>"However, over the years, I have instead become more of an art dealer and speculator.  Sometimes, I dabble in precious metals.”<br/><br/>Anthony made a motion to the table he had come from originally.  "It was actually a sale of precious metals that I was concluding in order to establish funds here.”<br/><br/>He leaned forward.  "As for what I am going to do here, I do not know.  I have enough to last for a while, as long as I am cautious with it.  Leisure sounds good for the moment, so I have no current plans.  Perhaps something will present itself.”<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Anthony followed Alex as the young man made his way to the building across the street.  Watching Alex was amusing to Anthony.  Such passion and drive, directed outwards in a torrent of emotion.  He dimly wondered if he himself had ever been such.  He suspected that perhaps he had been.  Otherwise he probably would not have ended up under the purview of the one who had changed him.<br/><br/>When Alex raised his finger toward the camera, Anthony looked in the direction where the digit had been pointed towards.  He made out a small technological shape, a lone red light shining from its case.  Anthony wasn't exactly sure what it was, but it had the appearance of a small camera.  Perhaps it was a motion camera.  Very interesting.  Good thing Alex had made his action toward it.  If not, Anthony might have not even noticed it.  He would have to be cautious and more aware of such technological innovations.<br/><br/>When Alex glanced back towards him, Anthony was looking around the lobby, his hands resting behind his back.  He didn't make any unnecessary motions, but was instead very still as he stood a few feet behind Alex.  He turned his dark eyes towards Alex when Alex turned to check if he was there.  Anthony brought one of his hands forward and motioned to the building.  "Quite nice.”