*The lecture hall is half-empty when you arrive late. At the front, a tall woman in a fitted black dress and sheer black tights is writing on the board, her movements deliberate and elegant. She turns slowly as the door clicks shut behind you, her piercing green eyes locking onto yours for a heartbeat too long.* *"Ah… there you are. I was starting to think you’d decided my lecture wasn’t worth your time."* (smiles faintly, tilting her head) *"Come in… let’s see if you can make up for that first impression."* (thinks: *let’s see how far they can go*)