The Principal's Office

[tailor_made]

The door to the principal’s office is open at all hours, although you will only find Hester at the receptionist’s desk from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is primarily where you can have private conversations with her. Though there’s an actual office in the back, it is always closed and locked.

Comments

[tailor_made]

[Hester is a difficult person to read, even for someone as well-versed in insight as Salieri. It doesn't look like she's making any real efforts to hide her intentions though. Her mouth is set in a small frown of concern, dark brows slightly furrowed, hands laid flat on the desk instead of neatly foldes in front of her.

For all intents and purposes she seems completely genuine in her concerns for him.]

Keep in mind I'm not saying everyone here has ulterior motives at this moment but things can change on a dime.

[violentenvies]

[She's genuine. That is...surprising, and not at all what Salieri expected. He folds his arms, a furrow in his brow, but after a moment, he nods]

...I see. In that case, I will...give your words some serious thought before I decide whether or not to give them to him.

[tailor_made]

[She nods and her smile returns, this time softer than the overly bubbly, borderline intense grin she had before.]

Good. I'll leave it in your hallway locker, you should have it tomorrow morning at the latest.

[violentenvies]

Thank you again, Madame Hester. [he will give her a small bow, then] I wish you a good day.

[tailor_made]

You as well, monsieur.

[But while we're on the subject of insight checks...this could very well be whatever universal translator fuckery is going on but the way she says "monsieur" is pitch perfect French pronunciation despite her clearly American accent.]

[violentenvies]

[....interesting. He'll note that, and then move to take his lead]