<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/01/1314109481901.jpg)</div><strong>Joanna Kyleson (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=199856.msg9761793#msg9761793) - Follower of Set<br/>Appearance 3 - Status 1 - Blush of Health<br/>Tagging:</strong>Sebastian D. Richter<br/><br/>When he mentioned the business venture, she understood his invitation into the private area.  Although her purpose had only been to apologize and ensure that he wouldn't hold a grudge regarding the Malkavian, he had his own interests and ideas in mind.  That made her smile; she obviously liked to think of herself as so easily approachable.<br/><br/>"To be honest," she said, and her gaze flicked away.  Such a simple gesture until it was accompanied by things like a soft change in octave, or a bit of the joy leaving her tone.  "I try not to let people bother me who are just going to be that prejudiced."  A finger idly traced through her reddish-brown locks, giving the tips of her hair a soft curl.  Maybe it did bother her more than she wanted to admit.  "People like Barir might just claim that you're a part of your clan and that fits you into a massive stereotype, but..."<br/><br/>Shaking her head, she changed the subject, and her smile rapidly returned.  "Regarding the expansion of the Cat's Eye, I'd say that making it any bigger is going to hit the point of diminishing returns.  A lot of people right now are into self-expression, whether through piercings, outlandish T-shirts or getting into a crowd of pretty much anything and finding a sense of belonging.  A city as politically active has lots of people who either want their own special natures to show or to be able to slip in and be accepted even if they wouldn't otherwise belong."<br/><br/>She considered for a bit.  "If you wanted to invest well outside of DC, that's feasible as well, especially with banks and the Internet.  In my experience, though, it helps a lot to have something that interests you."  She leaned back in her chair.  "If you don't have something that can keep you focused, it can get very boring waiting for the decades to pass by in order to gain enough self-sufficience to no longer require your active attention."<br/><br/>Her other hand raised gently to display a counter argument.  "Yet other people notice a deficiency inherent in our society and attempt to correct it.  As one who understands the value of knowledge, I could just as easily see you opening a private school.  Any politician who lives in this city knows full well how terrible the public schools are and wouldn't be caught dead sending their own children to one.  However, I don't know how many private schools are in the market or whether that area has also reached saturation."