Khayyal quietly questioned Aximander on the people present, particularly those who lead the consillium.<br/><br/>The black man didn't notice Jennie’s entrance ‘til the irreverent beauty passed him on her trip to the buffet.   His jaw dropped and for a moment he lost track of the conversation.  Shaking his head for a moment he glanced at Aximander and inquired, “Who’s that?”<br/><br/>His eyes wandered over the fit beauty as she ate heartily and finally gathered a plate and settled herself a few chairs from them.  He bit his lip when she offered her bow, but couldn't control himself when her laughter rang out.  He found himself joining in.  “You look ma’velous, dahling, simply ma’velous,” he found himself replying.<br/><br/>It didn’t feel to him like one of his better jokes, but he was pleased with the impression.<br/>