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[Billie Bonheur]

"Have they arrived?" Billie looked up from the book in her hands as her assistant, Aliss, entered the room with an announcement just hanging on her lips. Aliss nodded, answered in the affirmative, then added that they'd been served refreshments in the meantime. "Alright, please let them know I will be with the two of them soon," Billie answered, her soft voice carrying across the room despite the hushed volume. Aliss nodded again and disappeared back out the door to inform the two teenagers what Billie had told her.

Not long before, both Jayna and Silvi (@Altaris @Killa Ree) would have been brought from outside into the Sephi's new office on Naboo. The room was large and spacious, with steps leading down to a sunken seating around centered around a glass coffee table. Two couches sat opposite of each other made of beautiful white leather with a pale lavender plush thrown draped over one side of one. Lavender throws decorated both couches, and a servant appeared quickly to serve the both of them their choice of tea, coffee, or water.

Aliss, who had led them in, asked them to wait for a moment while she informed "Madame Bonheur" that the two of them had arrived. She disappeared, leaving the two of them momentarily alone together in the room. The room was illuminated by a skylight centered on the sunken platform, and hidden white lights shone out from under and behind panels in the walls around the room. Yet, there was no echo when any of them spoke, as the colorful, abstract tapestries that were draped across the room caught and muffled such hijinks.

"She will join the two of you shortly," Aliss would announce several minutes later upon her return. "Please, enjoy the refreshments in the meantime."

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

When she saw the familiar frame of Jayna Thorne, her heart stuttered a little bit. Though she was more slim than her brother, with a feminine elegance, it still didn't stop her heart from racing just a little bit. It was the eyes, the attitude. But she could keep her cool.

Still, she could be patient. After all, she had a host of events to attend with Carrick, and she had to make sure her latest outfits were beautiful, practical, and capable of basic safety. Their most recent stint against bloodthirsty pirates sealed the deal in her mind, and who better to ask for such an impossible task than the most in-demand designer in the world?

Having requested some herbal tea, she was stood, admiring one of the paintings in the room when Jayna would arrive. Dressed simply in black slacks, a smoky grey-blue blouse, and with her hair up in an elegant twist on the top of her head, she could very well have been a mirror image of the good Doctor, were it not for her sky blue eyes and use of heels. A far cry from the basic hoodie and leggings Jayna last met her in, on Theed.

The soft fragrance of jasmine and black tea swirled around her senses as she took in the beauty of the room, for now keeping quiet and watching her companion, nodding to the assistant who came into the room.

"Thank you, Aliss."

@Altaris @lizziie

 

[Jayna Thorne]

Before the Raze fiasco. Duh.​

Even though Jayna managed to maintain her elegant and refined composure, there was no denying that the heiress had been eagerly awaiting this consultation. For years, she had adorned herself with the finest of designer clothes and accessories, and the name Bonheur had always been front and center for the young Thorne. Whether it was handbags, sunglasses or any other article of clothing - her GalaxyGram was filled with posts flaunting some of the designer’s signature pieces.

There was no lack of jealousy that her twin had managed to score a modeling gig with Billie, and the quarter-Sephi hoped that their meeting today would lead to closer working relationship with Bonheur and the fashion house.

As expected, Jayna arrived at the Naboo branch dressed to the nines. She sported a pair of white pants and blouse, with an emerald green blazer pulled over the top. Her outfit was accessorized with a designer belt, earrings and sunglasses - with dark hair left to drape down to the center of her back. Even if she was hear for outfits, the Thorne made a point to look her best.

Guided into the waiting area, Jayna offered the assistant a small nod of her head in respect. She reached for a cup of coffee, silver eyes gradually flicking over to regard Silvi. The woman looked significantly better than the last time they’d met, prompting the Heiress to allow her gaze to linger a few moments.

“Good to see you again, Morata.” She said smoothly.

 

[Billie Bonheur]

Once Aliss left the room, Billie closed her eyes for a moment, then reached to her left and gingerly slid a bookmark from the end table and onto the page of her book. She placed the novel face down on that same table, then stood up and made her way toward the door. Each step she took brought her further and further across the room, and within three she had her silken-gloved hand on the keypad. The door slid open, and she followed.

The Sephi woman would arrive in the room a few short minutes after Aliss arrived to wait on her guests. She was dressed in a pale pink, silk dress that started loosely around the middle of her neck and fell all the way down to her ankles, hugging her body until the fabric split apart at her thigh. It lacked sleeves, with its halter-top sort of look, and she wore silk gloves and kitten heels of the same hue. It was classically of Billie; the simple but timeless style and monochromatic palette.

"Welcome," she called out, her voice barely making it across the room to them. It might be hard to imagine that a woman so tall could carry a voice so soft. In two strides she was with them, already seating herself down on the couch opposite of them. "Thank you both for coming. I apologize for the delay - we had to move our operations off of Coruscant for the time being."

The three of them were originally supposed to meet on Coruscant months ago, but thanks to a certain restlessness that was occurring there, the Sephi felt it was no longer safe for her to remain.

tags: @Altaris @Killa Ree

 

[Silvi Velt-Morata]

"Jayna."

The name was spoken warmly, smoothly, with a smile and a nod of respect in turn. The Arkanian Offshoot was differing from Ilana in a wide variety of ways; primarily lacking the arrogant air her mother often exuded was one such thing. Though Jayna always exuded an aura of confidence herself, Silvi could admire the other woman's attitude as well; most notably, how respectful she was to Aliss.

At the arrival of Billie, she turned to bow to the woman, a hand pressed over her heart, before striding over to sit near Jayna, opposite Billie.

"It was no trouble; I appreciate you keeping our appointment," she replied, crossing her legs at the ankle and resting her hands on her lap. Though she hadn't an idea that Jayna had been scheduled the same time; something to do with serendipity, she had to guess.

But dammit, she was so gorgeous. She had to fight from looking over at her again, instead focusing on Billie's own features.

@Altaris @lizziie