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Kassandra, still elated from a stellar performance, slipped backstage to do some people watching. They were still on a mission, after all. As she was heading back, she saw a girl in a silvery bodysuit exiting a room and coming forward.

Time to get to work.

[color=orange]“Hey!  The crowd is really lively tonight.”[/color] She kept a smile on her face.[color=orange] “Loving the costume, too. You look great.”[/color] She let out a very soft sigh.[color=orange] “If only there was a way to make more money doing this. I would love that. Applause is great but it doesn’t buy me nice things, you know?”[/color]

The Contortionist looked at Kassy and blinked a couple of times, batting her long black lashes. She really wasn't in the mood for small talk. Right now though Kassy was just annoying her.

[color=Palevioletred]"I know.."[/color] She said, sounding disinterested. 

The dark haired girl attempted to push past Kassy and continue her way to the stage.
[color=Palevioletred]"Excuse you."[/color]

Kassy had dealt with rude people before. This would be no different. [color=orange]“They all said that you were the queen of this place. Now I see what they mean. Your… aura is just so different from the others. You’re really in control here, aren’t you?”[/color] She was simpering, just a touch. She had a feeling that this woman would enjoy it. 

The sudden burst of flattery made the girl halt in her step and she turned around scrutinising Kassy. Her slit eyes were narrowed. What was she trying to get at here? 
[color=Palevioletred]"I like things to go my way and being in control is the best way to do that"[/color]
The Contortionist despised women nearly as much as she did men, but there was a kinship between women even she wouldn't deny. 
[color=Palevioletred]"You said you wanted to make more money. Promise someone something they really want, dangle it in front of their face and you can make them do anything"[/color]

She smirked. They were clearly in a completely different league.
[color=Palevioletred]"Smart girls don't have to work hard"[/color]

[color=orange]“That’s good advice. I know a few people who aren’t that bright. It’d be really easy to wrap them around my finger.”[/color] It was remarkably easy to lie. Kassy tossed her curls, smiling in a ruthless way.[color=orange] “Maybe one day, I’ll be as good as you.”[/color] This was going nowhere fast. This girl was clearly wrongheaded, but not Kobra-brand evil. Maybe she was tugging on the wrong line here.