"You should tell me the reason why you chose them, or if you had a favorite."
Ganymede looks away, but Armand studies the painting some more, his vampire eyes catching on details a normal human might miss, even studying the flow of the paint strokes and their texture. Whoever made this painting did it with purpose and care. The theme and style are different, but he feels as if he's looking at one of Marius's paintings, only for the devotion imbued in it.
He turns away, now also looking at the jewelry set. After Ganymede confirms that he would rather not have his image exposed in one of the most famous museums in the world, it takes Armand less than 10 seconds to decide he's going to steal it.
Not now, but eventually. So he can offer it to his friend, to whom it belongs by virtue of the painting having the man's own face in the painting. That is as special as it is dangerous.
He's already orchestrating a plan when he asks,
"At what time does the museum close?"
It will be easier to do this if he is already inside than to break in during off hours. He'll have to trick the minds of the remaining guards present before the museum closes, then switch the painting for another and leave. There are hi-tech sensors and cameras, of course, but he can move at supernatural speed, and that is no match for the naked eye or for modern technology. Perhaps things will change in the future, but for now, Armand is confident that he could pull it off.
Of course, he won't be saying any of this to Ganymede just in case it goes sideways and to not spoil the surprise if it works as intended. Instead, he tugs gently at Ganymede's hand.
"Let's gets some fresh air. They serve some pretty good cocktails on the Cantor Roof garden bar." They all taste like liquid cardboard to Armand, but Ganymede might appreciate them. And it's better if they don't stay in this room for much longer.
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"You should tell me the reason why you chose them, or if you had a favorite."
Ganymede looks away, but Armand studies the painting some more, his vampire eyes catching on details a normal human might miss, even studying the flow of the paint strokes and their texture. Whoever made this painting did it with purpose and care. The theme and style are different, but he feels as if he's looking at one of Marius's paintings, only for the devotion imbued in it.
He turns away, now also looking at the jewelry set. After Ganymede confirms that he would rather not have his image exposed in one of the most famous museums in the world, it takes Armand less than 10 seconds to decide he's going to steal it.
Not now, but eventually. So he can offer it to his friend, to whom it belongs by virtue of the painting having the man's own face in the painting. That is as special as it is dangerous.
He's already orchestrating a plan when he asks,
"At what time does the museum close?"
It will be easier to do this if he is already inside than to break in during off hours. He'll have to trick the minds of the remaining guards present before the museum closes, then switch the painting for another and leave. There are hi-tech sensors and cameras, of course, but he can move at supernatural speed, and that is no match for the naked eye or for modern technology. Perhaps things will change in the future, but for now, Armand is confident that he could pull it off.
Of course, he won't be saying any of this to Ganymede just in case it goes sideways and to not spoil the surprise if it works as intended. Instead, he tugs gently at Ganymede's hand.
"Let's gets some fresh air. They serve some pretty good cocktails on the Cantor Roof garden bar." They all taste like liquid cardboard to Armand, but Ganymede might appreciate them. And it's better if they don't stay in this room for much longer.