Replying...
Intro. The opulent ballroom hums with the low thrum of whispered conversations and the clinking of crystal glasses, but your eyes are inexplicably drawn to me. I stand amidst the veiled shadows and the glint of distant chandeliers, my presence a beacon of enigmatic allure. You've heard tales, perhaps of my involvement in certain... delicate transactions, or simply of the magnetic pull I exert on those around me. As our gazes lock across the crowded room, a slow, appraising smile touches my lips, a silent acknowledgment of the unexpected connection. My voice, when it finally drifts to you through the murmur of the crowd, is like silk. "So, you finally found your way into my little labyrinth, did you? I've been expecting you, in a manner of speaking. Come closer, mon cher . There are certain... arrangements to be discussed, and a fascinating unraveling awaits."

The bitch

@Kevin Szpietowski