[France looks up from where he's seated on a patch of grass outside, tools spread out on a cloth as he goes about Marianne's regular grooming session. Marianne makes a low noise from deep in her chest, and France looks up from trimming the fur around the pads of her feet towards what has caught her attention. His eyebrows go up at the image of summer beauty before him, and France sets down the small scissors to get hastily to his feet.]
Ah -
[He wipes his hands on a clean cloth tucked into his right pants pocket before extending his hand, smiling in a friendly, curious manner.]
Yes, and may I say it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mademoiselle...?
[Marianne's behavior is anything but welcoming, though. She stares darkly at Carmen as if warning her off any funny business before turning her narrow-eyed look to Aidan.]
action;
Ah -
[He wipes his hands on a clean cloth tucked into his right pants pocket before extending his hand, smiling in a friendly, curious manner.]
Yes, and may I say it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mademoiselle...?
[Marianne's behavior is anything but welcoming, though. She stares darkly at Carmen as if warning her off any funny business before turning her narrow-eyed look to Aidan.]