A part of Liliana would be offended to learn that she was simply a pawn in some game. But she was too bold and ambitious to really care how this came about, as long as it got results. A marriage was the key to a comfortable life without the fear of the legitimates kicking her too the curb. As a married woman, it was far less likely that she would have to deal with the lengthy task of a divorce if she played her cards right. Love wasn't an issue, she could always figure something out.

To party and flirt were certainly perks of the season, which she would happily indulge in. As carefully as a debutante was allowed. But she knew what she wanted and how that process was to be obtained. And to have the other woman understand where she was coming from was music to her ears. Scrunching her nose - just a little - Liliana knew exactly which woman the Countess meant. "I'm sure she could not be more delighted to have all of this planning off of her shoulders." For goodness sakes, Ambrosia might even throw a party to celebrate the fact, while Liliana was at school.