Lucia smiled.

[color=8882be]"I'm so glad you enjoy the bread. I have the utmost faith that you will be able to conjure a truly stunning outfit... that won't [i]immediately[/i] give us away,"[/color] Lucia replied, piling some more bread onto a plate for the overseer. Of course, Lucia knew that she was up against six formidable magi and their even more formidable servants. She had no illusions that their ruse would last long, but [i]long enough[/i] would suffice.

Lucia giggled as Nero, who was shorter than she was, patted her head. She had grown to expect this degree of skinship, at least, from her time with the woman. Given the situation, it was appreciated.

[color=8882be]"Well, if you think I'm holding up well, then I must be. That's a bit of a relief,"[/color] Lucia teased lightly.

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Ludie grinned smugly, knowing full well her radiance, but appreciating the compliment all the same.

[color=fff79a]"I have no other shoes, Master, and yours do not fit me. Woe is me, for these boots do not match my new outfit at all! We shall have to purchase shoes as well,"[/color] Ludie said, marching confidently out the door. She only stopped a moment to turn back to her Master and wink.

[color=fff79a]"The vaults of The Swan King are ever open for the glamorous and the novel! The world is my wallet, my audience, [i]and[/i] my adoring fan club!"[/color]

Ludie then proceeded to bolt outside, looking to and fro and running about like an excited labrador.

[color=fff79a]"Ooh, look at that! And that! Oh, I simply must have [i]these[/i],"[/color] she practically shouted, making a ruckus and calling an unwise amount of attention to herself. As she was ogling an apartment building, a swan swooped towards her and landed at her feet, where it deposited a huge wad of bills. She looked back at Arthur once again, held the money up, and smiled.

[color=fff79a]"Look, Arthur! Capital! Bring me to the kimonos!"[/color]