It sounds like a whole lot of nonsense to Katherine, and she casually waves a hand in front of her to dismiss the long and seemingly convoluted explanation the girl is trying to give. Whatever tragedy had occurred seemed to have the girl a bit tongue-tied, anyway, so the vampire figures she’s doing her a service by relieving her of her history lesson — or fantasy lesson, she’s not exactly sure at this point.
There’s the distinct sound of thunder, as though the clouds are about to open above their heads and pour down over them. And yet, directly above them the sky is clear — well, the ceiling, considering they’re standing indoors. Moments later, however, it’s raining. Not above them — no. This is a strange sort of supernatural pattern of weather that falls all around them while not one drop lands on the two women. She gives the girl an impressed look, brows hiked up toward her hairline, and crosses her arms over her chest.
”I am dazzled. Tell me, sweetheart What are you doing here ? You’re not with the Travelers, are you ? “
Onstage question portion of the pageant didn't go Annie's way. Maybe it was the spotlights, maybe it was the shrieking abyss her mind had placed those particular memories in, but either way she wasn't getting judge's approval there.
Lucky for her and the audience she'd gathered, she'd decided to shine during the practical talent segment. No one liner to top it off, but she'd earned some sort of satisfaction from the hungry stranger, or at the very least some approval..
Aw, and she'd earned another 'sweetheart' from the lady. Dazzling went good, and it only took her two mini taps to accomplish!
"Nope, no ma'am. I'm not affiliated with any sort of travelers, organized or not. M'just lost."
No help on the 'ta-' word, but that's fine, Annie could look it up later.. or forget about it, either would be good.
"Walked a million miles since sunday and still I got no place to go.. But I hope to set my head down someday, and find a place to call my own."
