"I do not doubt it at all." Lavinia will say one thing about the simulation, but it certainly picks many attractive people here. The only thing she could complain about is that it could use just a little more variety.

Like more women.

Still, those who are here are wonderful, including who sits before her. Lavinia makes a soft hum of understanding at the confession. "I don't think you could have tried too hard, necessarily... but it is a good idea to err on the side of caution for something celebrating a birthday as well. All the attention should go to the hostess."

Guiding her hand blindly, Lavinia picks at the corner of her own short nightgown for example. "Besides, there's still fun to be had even in more modest outfits, I think. There is a charm."