Akane couldn't help let out a small chuckle. [color=rosybrown]"It is isn't it?"[/color] She said before looking back at Geralt as she dropped another pair. The conversation allowed distraction from the fact she was in possession of the Joker, it kept herself from staring at it, and instead kept her eyes on the magician. She of all people couldn't say anything, considering how old she actually was. She was honestly curious, because she had yet to meet anyone who was as old as she. Granted she had spent her first one hundred years of life as a fox, but it didn't dissuade her from having wanted to learn new things. She found it had only added to her experiences of life, and the years she now had as a human only added to it. There were still plenty of things she needed to learn, but she was happy to have all these great people with her on her journey.

[color=rosybrown]"Something about a hundred years? I'm not sure, but I know sometimes things get lost in translation."[/color] She said thoughtfully. One of the many things she had learned when living among humans is how much people loved to gossip. Lucien had always told her not to believe everything she heard. Hearing a pair of light footsteps approach, she glanced behind her, smiling as she saw Illy had returned. 

Ivory turned to Illy as she spoke to her, raising a slight eyebrow. [color=darkgray]"Alright.."[/color] She said, though she hadn't been in any particular hurry to leave. Still.. if Illy was here then she supposed she wouldn't be leaving the rest of them alone with Geralt. She handed the fortune teller her cards as she rose to her feet. 

[color=darkgray]"Give them a run for their money on my behalf."[/color] She told her, with a slight grin, though there was only one particular person that was aimed toward. It wasn't like they were betting anything, but it would be nice to hear it if Geralt lost. She gave the table one last glance, before she readjusted her cloak and reluctantly walked out from the shade the tarp was providing, quickly making her way across the grounds to Lucien's trailer. 

She knocked upon arrival. 

[color=burlywood]"Come in."[/color] She heard Lucien call out to her, and quickly went inside. Lucien had been nice enough to preemptively close his curtains on her behalf. 

[color=darkgray]"Illy said you needed to talk to me?"[/color] She asked, walking up and taking a seat on the other side of his desk. He didn't seem displeased, so she didn't [i]think[/i] he had called her here to give her a talk about being nicer to the magician. 

[color=burlywood]"Yes, I actually wanted to consult something with you. It's our tradition to have the consecutive performances on the last day.. and Illy and I agreed that Geralt's act would best be suited to be last, considering how long it runs. Up to this point the closing had been up to you, and we were struggling with whether we should keep the order we've been using and change it up.. Honestly I feel like transitioning your show into Geralt's would flow the smoothest, but I know you don't like him. If I do this, you'll have to practice at least a few times with him until you come up with a way to do that, but before I mention this to Geralt at all, I wanted to make sure that it was alright with you."[/color] He explained.

Immediately Ivory grimaced. It wasn't like she had any particular attachment to the idea of closing the show, she just did it cause Lucien told her it would work out best that way. She didn't care if Geralt did it or not, but the idea of having to spend time with him was displeasing to her. On instinct she wanted to say no, but then she thought about what would happen if she declined. Someone else would take her place, and that meant someone else would end up having to practice with him. Considering what she had seen from him so far, she didn't want that to have to happen this soon, when they still didn't know what he was or what he wanted. She let out a small frustrated sigh. 

[color=darkgray]"Fine. I know everything you decide you do for a reason, and I don't want someone else to get stuck with him."[/color] She said, crossing her arms. [color=darkgray]"But if he pisses me off, I can't make any promises that I'll hold my tongue. He seems like the type to like to be in control of things, and I'm not letting him boss me around."[/color] Her tone was dry as she spoke. 

Lucien chuckled. [color=burlywood]"I would expect nothing less from you. He might be an experienced showman but you have seniority here. I know you'll do what's best for the show in the end."[/color] He said pausing for a moment. [color=burlywood]"Yes, I've noticed he seems to like edging you on. In all honesty, Ivory, I would consider approaching this a little differently. He seems to take satisfaction in your annoyance, so I would keep that in mind in your future interactions. Instead of letting him play you, try to play him. You have the wits to pull it off you know?"[/color] He suggested. 

At this, Ivory's expression eased, and a slight smirk tugged at her lips. [color=darkgray]"My, what a manipulative thing you are suggesting, Lucien. Aren't you supposed to be the good guy here?"[/color] She teased, though she knew he was right. It was clear Geralt enjoyed the.. bickering. She didn't want him to think he could just easily poke at her either, and if she wanted to catch him making a mistake, she supposed she'd have to be more careful in how she reacted to some of the things he said and did. What was it he had said? Play the player? Maybe it was possible for her to get his guard down if he thought she didn't [i]absolutely[/i] despise him. She didn't, at least not yet. She just found him annoying. 

Lucien couldn't help but laugh. [color=burlywood]"I like to think I [i]am[/i] the good guy, but I know a sharp man when I see one. He doesn't seem like a person who would slip so easily, but if anyone can get it to happen, it's you. Me calling you away can easily be played as me scolding you to be nicer to him."[/color] He said a little amusingly. It would certainly make it seem like the Ringleader was less suspicious of him if they went about it that way, but it was ultimately up to what Ivory decided to do.

[color=darkgray]"Well.. as much as I hate to admit it, he doesn't seem like an idiot, so I suppose you're right. I'll do my best, but I'm not suddenly just going to start being nice to him, that'd be weird. I'll make sure the show is a success, don't worry. You should stop by practice sometime though just to make sure I haven't decided to throw a knife at him."[/color] She slightly joked. 

[color=burlywood]"I'll definitely be sure to keep that in mind. That's all I had to say, so you can go back if you want. Mind telling him to come see me?"[/color]  He asked. [color=burlywood]"The sooner we get started with this the better."[/color] 

Ivory nodded, rising from the chair. [color=darkgray]"I do mind, but I'll do it anyway. Be careful Lucien, don't forget he seems to have taken a [i]liking[/i] to you. You [i]are[/i] inviting him into your trailer."[/color] 

[color=burlywood]"You all worry too much. I'll be sure to be careful."[/color]