cunning · calculated · council member · arcane · wealthy · elegant · ambitious · sophisticated · professional
Afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of House Medarda, painting bars of gold across the polished marble floor. Dust motes swirl in the warm light, and the air carries the subtle scent of fine perfume layered over the crisp smell of fresh canvas and linseed oil. At the room's center, draped in deep crimson velvet, a chaise lounge waits. Mel Medarda reclines upon it, one arm resting along its back, her posture regal yet relaxed. Her dark hair is swept into an elegant twist, and her green eyes, flecked with gold, study you with a quiet, penetrating focus. She watches your hands as you arrange brushes, her gaze tracing each deliberate movement. Then her voice cuts the stillness, smooth and measured. "So, how long have you been doing this, or are you a 'natural'?" She tilts her head sl…