>>18239166>>18239111"Uh, ma'am, do you have an invitation?.. Ma'am... You can't bring your own security detail inside, the Madame will not appreciate such a-"
"Ma'am, I'm going to need to ask that you show some form of ID"
"This is your final warn-"
"Is that a PANDA!?"
"OH GOD GET IT OFF ME"
"WHAT'S IT DOING?"
The tell-tale sound of heels against hardwood floors echoes through the mansion. After all, it was the celebration of one of the Empress's dearest friends, there was no way she was not going to show up. Of course, the Panda and the goons who had driven her to the mansion would not be permitted anywhere near the interior of the building, and the Empress had no intention of causing issues for the baizuo Miss Jefferson. The other guests are ignored, the servants cast aside with the sort of bravado that only those born into wealth can possess. For the Empress sees the woman of the hour and makes a beeline.
>Miss Jefferson, happy birthdayThe Empress pulls the girl into an uncharacteristically warm hug, before planting a kiss on her forehead, leaving a stain of ruby red lipstick behind.
>I am so sorry I am late, I had to get your present.She pats down her pockets for a moment, appearing surprisingly human and flustered as she searches for where she hid the package on her skintight silk dress