[Well, she's got a point there, and Diana hums quietly in agreement. There's certainly something about the mayor that doesn't sit right with her, and this entire event seems like some kind of show put on exclusively for the new "residents." She could be reading too much into it, but Diana has been around a long time, and it's difficult not to find something like this suspicious.
Not that she's ever dealt with anything quite like this before.
She can tell that Ellie is uncomfortable, and tries to soften the conversation.]
I'm gad to meet you, Ellie. And I hope you don't mind me saying, but you wear that suit very well.
[There's nothing but sincerity in her voice and eyes as she says it. A part of her wishes she'd opted for slacks instead of the dress which, while stunning by '60s standards, still isn't exactly her style. But suits are certainly timeless--and easier to sneak around in, which is her plan for later in the evening.]
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Not that she's ever dealt with anything quite like this before.
She can tell that Ellie is uncomfortable, and tries to soften the conversation.]
I'm gad to meet you, Ellie. And I hope you don't mind me saying, but you wear that suit very well.
[There's nothing but sincerity in her voice and eyes as she says it. A part of her wishes she'd opted for slacks instead of the dress which, while stunning by '60s standards, still isn't exactly her style. But suits are certainly timeless--and easier to sneak around in, which is her plan for later in the evening.]