Aliquam: La Mansión de CervántesTo be honest, Lute would’ve felt more at home in simpler surroundings, but it was generous of the de Cervántes siblings to have extended their offer. When the Pride was ushered into the grandiose living room, the virtuoso vigorously wiped his shoes on the doormat before taking a step on the smooth marble flooring. They were given directions on where to go-
"Take the left hallway all the way through, and you'll find some doors with empty rooms and empty beds and..."- and Lute bowed at Rose and Angel. “Thank you for the hospitality!” He exclaimed as one of their members deigned to use the sofa as her bed. Syed and Moira would stay behind with Amy while Trixie accompanied him and the others to the hallway.
The youngster’s cheering reached Lute’s ears and he turned towards Trixie, a bright smile on his face. “That’s a cool plan, but let’s be extra careful tomorrow, okay? Supervillains always have a trump card or something… Like in that book where the hero defeated the bad guy and then the bad guy turned into an even badder guy!” The virtuoso shook his head in distaste. “Let’s just hope he’s not a dragon.”
Lute walked further down the hallway as the others went off on their own. “Hey, miss Xandra, can you, uh…” He transferred Aria’s weight onto Xandra and although the half-asleep illusionist might not appreciate that action, it was the proper thing to do. He opened a door near the end of the corridor and was greeted by the sight of a large, well-furnished bedroom. “Wow, it’s kind of… Way too big for one person. Who wants to share rooms? I can sleep on the floor. I like sleeping on floors,” Lute laughed nervously as he eyed the thick and very comfortable-looking rug near the fireplace. Let’s face it, his cot was practically a rug, so familiarity breeds affection? That or the
huge canopy bed frightened him. The virtuoso thought that if he slept in that thing, he’d wake up all rich and snooty. Maybe with a wine glass in one hand.