H-191: Captree, Platters on The Esplanade
Indeed, Cinna was actually explicit that she was not there for work, nor as Cinna’s date.
Lia’s professional senses flag a few possibilities in the crowd, one of which is a woman seated at large window-side table that Cinna is leaning over and talking to at that moment. Almost as if she feels the attention, Cinna looks up, makes eye contact with Lia, straightens and heads toward her.
As she approaches them, Cinna gives a courteous nod to Lia’s companion, “Esha; would you excuse us briefly. Emerald, there’s someone I’d like you to meet.”
Does she call her Lia? Has she done that before? Generally in the criminal world, she goes by Emerald. In the escort world she’s Winta or Emerald Winta. Has Cinna ever used her real name before?
That aside, she will raise her eyebrows briefly at Esha and follow Cinna.
I thought she only used her nom deplume in the escort world.
Nope. Layer upon layer. Have a read through Eliana’s backstory 😉