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 [u][b] Los Paraisos : the Grande Diamond[/u][/b]

[i]"Now, my turn for honesty. Right now, not all of you seem suitable for the job. You will need to change my mind. I want actions and demonstrations, not words and empty promises. I want proactive people with initiative. I want you all to show me you want this job, yes? Give me an example of your skills."[/i]

Ah. So there was more after all. 

Aria had been rather confused by the brevity and simplicity of the first part of the interview as to how a simple walk supposed to showcase them, but now they were supposed to show off their skills. Now what should she do? 

While Dylan started on his quick sketch on the board, a slew of thoughts ran through her head. What talent could she showcase? Her violin was tucked securely back in her hotel room, not to mention she’d probably clash with Selan who she assumed would be singing judging by the performance she had seen earlier. She didn’t particularly want to do any illusions as a showcase either, as it would potentially raise a few questions and might end up exposing them. Her eyes flitted around the room before landing on a few packs of cards sitting conveniently on a coffee table nearby, presumably for private games for high end patrons or something like that. 

After Dylan showcased his stunning chalk portrait of their interviewer, it was her turn once again. 

“Would it be alright if I borrowed a pack of cards, miss Vasco?”

After she was given the go-ahead, she sat down with a pack of broken-in cards with a smile. She would have to write to thank her mom sometime after this mission. 

“I ‘m quite dexterous, miss Vasco. Nimble with my fingers and quick to adapt.” She started out with a few simple cuts, before warming up into some more complicated one-handed cuts, soon shifting into freestyle shuffling to the point where the cards were splaying into all kinds of fans and almost flying through the air but ultimately landing into a neat pile in front of her. She picked up a card from the top of the pile, a seven of spades, before giving it a quick flick and putting it back onto the table where the single red decorated heart lay shone up on the glossy card. “Potentially able to fool the eyes and able to let people see what they wish to see.”

With another flip the card was back in the pile that was reshuffled and placed neatly back within the box.