<div class="floatright">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/BriarRose/RP%20Characters/Reel%20Peeples/4f7e8a87-1105-4493-97b9-3c029eb6890c_zps70265bce.jpg)</div>"Oh God, I'm sorry," Kamala laughed. Her comfort level was growing, and she glanced at Cuckoo, having an easier time meeting her eye. Aside from the difficulty she had looking at the other woman, Kamala was growing to like her easy manor. It wasn't Cuckoo's fault she looked like she did, any more than it was Kamala's fault that said appearance was literally gag-worthy.<br/><br/>They had a moment alone before the others reached the lift, and Kamala decided to take the opportunity to sneak in an apology. With her attention fixed on Cuckoo, Kamala missed most of the interaction in the lobby, though she did detect the change in direction as the redhead turned toward the elevator. Her voice with its British undercurrent took on a note of remorse, "Your mother must be quite the remarkable creature then. Really, though, I'm sorry. I wasn't very subtle there, was I?" Kamala opened her mouth to say more, but they were joined by others. With no small irony, she found herself edging away from Jessica, whose unnatural beauty was as off-putting as Cuckoo's deformations, though this also became easier to bear with a little exposure. As the doors slid shut, she offered Jack and his new friend an uncomfortable smile, the elevator rapidly filling with strong personalities.<br/><br/>Luckily the ride was too short for real awkwardness to set in, and it slowed to a stop on the top floor. The ding sounded, and Kamala was among the last to exit the elevator, squished into the back corner as she was. They were hardly likely to get lost, even in the maze of hallways, gathered in a group like they were, but she began to question their direction right as Jack slipped the key into his lock and opened the door to his guests. The room was breathtaking, and she stood slightly away from the others as she took it in, from the gilded woodwork, to the marble accents, to the pizza boxes scattered around the room.<br/><br/>Someone mentioned the food again, and Kamala laughed, shaking her head. "For the record, if we're worrying about drinks, I already downed a Cosmo. I haven't managed to get drunk since I first met my dad, though, so I don't know if I make a good guinea pig for substance interaction," she said to the room at large. Meanwhile, the younger Japanese girl made herself comfortable with an introduction that was perhaps a little too early. All the same, earnestness didn't deserve chastisement until it caused harm. "It's nice to meet you, Asuka," Kamala added kindly.<br/><br/>However, her eyes and attention were drawn to Jack, who seemed to be looking at something she and the others couldn't see, though the expression on his face was familiar. Kamala knew the signs of a spell being cast, because she'd seen them in herself, a thought that was eerily comforting. "Are we good?" she asked, wiggling her fingers in a mocking parody of spellcraft. This scion business was becoming stressful.<br/><br/>With a sigh, she took a seat on the arm of an unoccupied loveseat, crossing her legs at the ankle. "I guess this is where the pow wow begins? I mean, we're probably waiting on another elevator full of people, unless they opted for the strip club, but all the same, some solid introductions would be welcome, I think. We can work off Asuka's model once Jack is ready," she said, nodding to the younger girl in acknowledgement. Paranoia was catching, however, and she didn't want to give her name until he gave the all-clear...though come to think of it, she didn't know him much either. Certainly not enough to entrust her safety to his spell.<br/><br/>Kamala nibbled on her lower lip, considering. Then she took a deep breath, her brow furrowed lightly, and her own vision changed focus. When she blinked, the room was suddenly filled with threads so fine they seemed to be made of spider silk, though some approached the thickness of a cotton thread. While the others settled in and they awaited any others, Kamala studied the connections between her new acquaintances, trying to get an insight into what Fate drew them together.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Action</div><div class="spoiler_body">1W to activate Unlidded Eye to observe Fatebindings. 1 success.</div></div>