H-545: Cap Isle, Victory Hotel, Private Room
Shift
If you wish, you may roll a contested Body Language.
Victory Hotel, Private Room
“I’m engaging in this because I’ve been enjoying our talks. But, there will be things I can’t discuss with you, sometimes for your safety sometimes I’ll have to halt a conversation even if I might prefer to talk.
“To preferences, your ‘Winta’ seems shiny and brittle, more relaxed is better, more like yourself. Also, longer duration encounters than I gather you’ve been having with Cinna.”
11 vs 14 for Body Language.
Lia swirls the remaining whiskey in her glass before taking a large swallow. That was definitely more than a polite sip.
“It’s possible I wasn’t showing off Winta’s best side.”
A beat.
“How long were you thinking?”
Her voice is neutral but there is an underlying tension present.
She downs the rest of her whiskey.