[Neve's perfectly manicured nails have been filed into near points. Each one presses creases into Jim's perfectly fitted formal wear to make her grip seem even more vice-like than it is. She knows that her pet looks good, knows that his manners show he's well trained. This 'Venatori Magister' is unwilling to lose her plaything to some rival or worse--someone she's never even heard of before.

Jim spies one of the other Venatori moving to try and bump into Neve 'on accident', no doubt to start a fuss. Jim pulls her out of the way at the perfect moment, his eyes sparkling with interest for a particular opulent sculpture on display.]

Look, Amatus, I've been thinking of something that would go well by the side courtyard. What do you think of this Style? We'd need something that would match of course...

[He doesn't have to look. The 'tch' behind him tells him the man would have been trouble. He defaults back to Neve leading. All charming smiles when he's introduced icily. Perhaps too charming since the jealousy in Neve's voice is palpable. Her touch though, that's telling him he's doing just what they practiced.

'Tiberius' is charming, but not seemingly bright. To be expected of a mere pet soporati but my he must be quite enjoyable entertainment to be showcased on her arm out here. If nothing else he does clean up remarkably well, doesn't he?]

I dont know...when they say esteemed backer Here I've no idea if they're talking about the gods or just some other more powerful magister.