I was just more used to seeing her sexual persona, like a full grown woman. This side of her was perhaps more normal for a girl her age, but it was re...latively new to me. Going to dances wasn't really my thing, nor Sheila's, but I decided I'd go if it made her happy."Sure, I'll take you," I said. "I'd be honored." What about you, She?" No thanks," she said. "Third wheel's not my style." We don't even have a song, our song!" Charlotte proclaimed. "We need a song!" I guess," I said. "I never. Still, I quickly drew my Flamefang sword, which cast just enough light from its glowing blade to let me make out the shattered remains of a low table. Somehow it was comforting to know that even without armor I was tougher than kitchen spoons and coffee tables."Lord Gareth, I presume?" A small man dressed in black sat behind a huge desk, "Your reputation precedes you."Was that a touch of sarcasm?I saw some unlit candles in their sconces along the wall, so I touched the tip of my sword to their. "I don't feel so good," said Boris and collapsed in a faint.After the rays had taken full effect, the result was a cute young lady with a fabulous singing voice. She can belt out Broadway show tunes... "I could have danced all night. I could have danced all night And still have begged for more."... as well as operatic arias."Un bel di vedvemo levarsi un fil di sull'estremo confin del mare." On top of that, she's nice too," Natasha added. "Is disgusting."So why is that a bad thing? Why are our. A waitress came to clear up our cups."I should think," said Caroline, "that Avanti's opinion of you hasn'tchanged at all. Except perhaps that you've become a little moreinteresting."I couldn't really see it myself. A thought occurred to me. "Why hasshe never had a boyfriend?" I asked. "Does she prefer women?" Well, she's never had a girlfriend either," said Caroline. "But shedid have a boyfriend in her first year. The relationship wasn't asuccess. I think he was emotionally abusive.