[ Usually, her "neighbors" don't invite her to any lavish dinner parties. Alice had every intention to work her way up through Leithian society, but that was a few weeks ago. She saw a slight advantage for these gatherings, but that was only because it did bring more money to these causes. Though the resentment that it was building for the starving was something Alice was mindful of.
She was different now. More assertive and confident in herself, now that she had been fully left to her devices. Thanks to Steinbeck, there was no trace of her family's lawyer and that somehow faded into obscurity with Leithian politics. Alice couldn't have asked for a perfect time.
Except with this.
The arguments she had with that lawyer and how she was being repeatedly threatened while suffering possibly the worst psychotic episodes since her release back to the asylum. Alice, who's reputation, unfortunately, precedes her is not as bold as she was before. Among other Leithians, Alice is still very short for her age as well as slender. Both this and her reputation make her stick out like a sore thumb.
While Alice loathes wasting food, she isn't sure whether or not she wants to sit, already open and vulnerable. She's still unsure as to why she's been invited other than thinking it could be a trap of the sort. Not due to ill intentions, no, she fears someone will see that she still struggles with her mind and will promptly end up back at the asylum, just like that man vowed. ]
I must admit, I'm surprised that you would invite the likes of me, Dr. Lecter.
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She was different now. More assertive and confident in herself, now that she had been fully left to her devices. Thanks to Steinbeck, there was no trace of her family's lawyer and that somehow faded into obscurity with Leithian politics. Alice couldn't have asked for a perfect time.
Except with this.
The arguments she had with that lawyer and how she was being repeatedly threatened while suffering possibly the worst psychotic episodes since her release back to the asylum. Alice, who's reputation, unfortunately, precedes her is not as bold as she was before. Among other Leithians, Alice is still very short for her age as well as slender. Both this and her reputation make her stick out like a sore thumb.
While Alice loathes wasting food, she isn't sure whether or not she wants to sit, already open and vulnerable. She's still unsure as to why she's been invited other than thinking it could be a trap of the sort. Not due to ill intentions, no, she fears someone will see that she still struggles with her mind and will promptly end up back at the asylum, just like that man vowed. ]
I must admit, I'm surprised that you would invite the likes of me, Dr. Lecter.