Being able to successfully continue the conversation without any stumbles along the way was admirable, Aleks had to admit. Lilith's acting skill was a piece of art and, if the circumstances were different, he would have been genuinely impressed by it. However... he expected nothing less of her. Anything less than wonderful would be troublesome. "That's alright," Aleks broke the silence after a few moments, "Boris is a loyal friend - he would give his life before allowing any harm to fall upon a friend's possession." A small smirk appeared on Aleks face, his gaze piercing Lilith. "I'll make sure to give him a call, but that can wait - priorities are priorities." He stood up, straightening his jacket. Turning his head towards the old lady, he gave her a friendly nod, affirming that he was aware of her interest in their conversation. "About that surprise... would you be so kind to lead the way to your room?" Aleks offered her a hand, reminding himself of the fact that Lilith disliked being touched. In this kind of situation, though, she had little choice. Their act had already attracted enough attention, there was no other way but to play it out until the end. "It's not something for the public eyes," he winked.

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"An... interesting taste." Aleks let out as he entered Lilith's safe haven. On the inside he was cringing a bit, but refused to let it show. A small sigh did escape him, though. The room was... far from his style. Far from any known style in the world, actually. "If anything, it looks comfortable... I guess." He took off his jacket, hanging it besides the door. As much as he tried, it was notable that he felt a bit uncomfortable in the environment. He knew Lilith would pick up on it any moment, so he tried brushing it away, not mentioning the decor anymore. Even going as far as trying to ignore it completely. That helped a bit.

Before moving further into the room, he took the envelope from the inner pocket of his jacket. It was a plain, white envelope, a red seal decorating the overall appearance. Finally making his move, Aleks approached the sofa, elegantly sitting down. With a flick of his wrist, the envelope found its way to the table in front of him. "There, a small gift. Something you ought to have on you when you go out for a meal next time." The subtle hint he was giving her was sure to confuse her, even after seeing the bracelet that was neatly tucked inside of the envelope. The diamond bracelet was expensive, but a necessity. "Allow me to elaborate."

"First thing first, I applaud you for succeeding. I had no doubts you'd be capable for the task." Aleks made sure to take his time with the sentence - he was pretty sure that Lilith wouldn't be happy with him acting as if he was the boss. "But, I also have to apologize. The news spread fast... two victims have already been identified. I had no influence on who exactly was going to be sent to the rendezvous. I surely did not plan on having someone like Andrei there. I assume his presence made the entire ordeal a tad bit more complicated? To make up for that, the next set is going to be more delicious, you have my word." Aleks' eyes narrowed, skimming over Lilith. "And more suitable for a woman of your sort."

"Tomorrow, a party is going to be held at a private estate. A villa, you could say. I've made proper arrangements that our names appear on the list. The man hosting it... Viktor Kuzmichev - is a son of a very influential and rich businessman," Just the thought of Viktor made Aleks sick to the stomach, "For many years, the Brotherhood had been trying to get the old Kuzmichev on their side, but he is far too stubborn. His son on the other hand... it took little to persuade him to join. A way for the Brotherhood to get a handle on the wealth of his father. And being the little ignorant snob, Viktor is hosting a series of parties, to prove himself to his newfound peers. Tomorrow is the latest in the installment, and we are going to be there." Aleks decided against blatantly noting that he was unable to stand him. Of course, his personal feelings were not the main reason for choosing him as the next target. There was no better way to culminate the tensions between the Brotherhood and the Tambov. But yes, Aleks would get rid of that scum.

"As unfortunate as it is, this setting requires that I show up there with you, as you wouldn't be able to get in without me being present. But do not worry your pretty little head - there is a way for no one to remember my presence on the site. You know what it is, right? We have to clean up the entire property... which of course means that you will have yourself a handful of hearts. Any questions, Lily?"