[color=9966CC]"Victor, how pleasant it is to see you again. Though I must admit the circumstances are certainly unexpected."[/color] She met his hostility with an ease and composure, and a disarming smile that didn't quite warm her eyes. Kat was as equally prepared to defend herself if the need came but had far more to lose by making the first move. Unfortunately she was trapped playing by their rules for now, though that didn't mean she couldn't poke the bear.

[color=9966CC]"I am wounded that you think I am ever anywhere but exactly where I want to be."[/color] She said, meeting his blue eyes with her green. [color=9966CC]"I am not a dog to be [i]summoned[/i] or dragged about on a lead."[/color] Not that anything she said would be believed or trusted though, her family name was made sure of that. [color=9966CC]"I am here only because I choose to be."[/color] It hadn't been the first impression she had envisioned but it saved time on all the introductions.