Katerina tensed when someone grabbed onto her fully prepared to make them regret having done so considering her mood of late. But when she turned to face the apologetic woman, she caught the faint scent of alcohol on her breath and decided it to be purely accidental. "Are you alright?" Perhaps focusing on this other woman would distract her from all the thoughts bringing her to the verge of tears.?
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Had the last four centuries been a lie? Was there always something going on between her husband and Teja'ari? If she didn't stop thinking about those things she would likely fall to pieces in front of a stranger which simply wouldn't do at all. But it was difficult keeping her mind from wandering to the very real possibility of his having been unfaithful.?
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She took a moment, almost offering her actual name, though quickly putting a stop to that. "My name is Katherine Pierce." Putting on her best fake smile as she opted for small talk hoping to get her mind off marital problems for a little while.?
Kat