The Parlor (2)

*nods*
*whispers back*
Security room is the only room I can think of.
I'm supposing you're going to explain who that man is?
*stands carefully*

*nods and motions to follow before they run into anyone*

*walks out of parlor*

*goes to walk out*
Oh, Rizzo!

Ah, here! Pandora's fine. She's been an angel, of course. I'll just be... a moment.
*hands Pandora to her*
*smiles and slips past her to follow Nikki*

*bites lip lightly then returns to a neutral facial expression*

We shouldn't be too long here Rizzo.

Maybe when we come back we can put in a movie or something?
I've been itching to watch Phantom of the Opera.

*leaves*

*smiles at Kale and Nikki*
It's fine!
Thanks Kale, I owe you big time.
*thinks* I know you didn't come here to be my baby sitter.

*sits down in a recliner, rocking Pandora to keep her asleep*
So, where are you from?
*raises eyebrow at Melan*

*walks in silently with Kale and sits in chair next to Rizzo and across from Melan*

Yes.
Where are you from Melan?

*looks at Pandora and then back to Melan with a expressionless gaze*

-continues standing-
I hail from Greece. Though where exactly my homeland is, I cannot say. For, as you can see, my skin tone is not the type you would expect from one of Greece.

*toneless* You look American.
Perhaps you were adopted?

*rocks Pandora gently*

It is possible. I remember very little of my human life, even less of my childhood. I am not even sure of the name, occupation or location of my maker. I simply know that my name is of the Greek dialect and that I did a large amount of my living and growing in Greece.

Greece?
I don't think we have anyone else in our family from those lands.
I have to agree with Rizzo, You do not look of Greece Heritage.

*thinks*
I don't know if I've seen someone similar to him.
But he seems so familiar to me..

You have been wandering since you've been changed then?

Of course not. I have said so myself. I realize I do not look Grecian.
And yes, I have traveled since; more or less.
I go where I am necessary and I do what is necessary.

*looks up from the mini-dvd player to see who's disturbing her Zuko time*
Oh, its him.
Melanthios, I presume?
I watched you come in.
Sooo....... are you enjoying the mansion?
*looks around... awkwardly...*

Indeed, I am. Thank you- Lidia.
I am enjoying this place thoroughly.
-Continues viewing the room-

*comes in quietly*
*pushes hair behind her ear and sits down*
*she smiles at Melanthios*
Hello Lidia, Rizzo, Nikki.
*takes a seat in a chair and keeps her mouth shut until she is spoken to*

-Is still standing where he was when he came into the room, unmoving-
-Takes one last glance over the room-
-Lets his gaze come to rest on Raine-

*she glances up at Melanthios to him looking at her*
*she does nothing but look back at him with a curious gaze*

He is so diffrent.

Melan.
I insist you have a seat.

*motions to open recliner chair*

There are plenty available.
Unless you would rather see some more places of the house?

-takes his eyes away from Raine-
I prefer to stand thank you. Seldom do I sit.
I am comfortable where I am.

*has the urge to roll eyes but stays emotionless*

Well then.
Please enlighten us with more of your story.
What places have you been to see in this world?

*timidly*
Melanthios do you mind if I draw you while you are talking?
It is alright to say no if you want.

-moves head ever so slightly-
-looks sharply at Raine-
I would prefer that you did not.
-turns attention back to Nikki-
I have been to every continent, many times.
Small town and large. This time period and that. Long ago and only yesterday.

You like to speak in riddles.

So, a man as... wordly as you probably knows a lot, hm?
In other words, you're very smart? *raises an eyebrow*

You would care to question my intelligence? I would have to admit that would be a first for me.
-straightens slightly-

*She looks up at Melanthios*
Do you like riddles?

*smirks*
To question your intelligence, I would have to know what it is first.
I'm merely asking about how smart you are. Or how smart you believe to be.
Have you taken an IQ test?