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Olivia Gaudin	It's been another spectacular night at the Gershwin Theater. The performance went well, the house was sold out yet again, and Olivia gets to do what she loves most, meet people. But unlike the usual meetings, this time she is meeting one of the most important VIPs in the city.     It takes her a little bit to get ready to meet Ms. Frost, however. Green makeup has to come off and fast. While Olivia normally does that herself, the urgency of the meeting has caused the director to sic two very aggressive assistants on her.     This is why, while the crowd is still thinning out, she is heading towards a lounge set aside for the most important of guests. A few recognize her and attempt to get her attention, but tonight she has no time to share a smile and an autograph. By the time she reaches the lounge, she's a touch breathless. It takes her a moment to properly compose herself. And yes, she's still in costume, though she's not wearing her witch's hat.
Emma Frost	It's a Night at the Opera. And Emma Grace Frost is more than happy to enjoy a night at the theatre. All to herself. The joys of being rich and magnaminious to supporting the arts. It's not one of the Ivy Leagues that has endowments that reach into the ten figures, so they might actually have some use of the donation.     The former White Queen of the Hellfire Club is there, wearing a large mink coat of questionable sourcing (don't let PETA know).     Emma doesn't particularly care for the arts, but it's good to support them - to keep up appearances. And it was all tax writeoffs anyways.     Upon being directed inwards, Emma goes to wait for her chaperone, a goblet of wine in her hand that she wasn't taking any sips of yet, just occasionally stirring it.
Olivia Gaudin	While Olivia has met quite a few people patrons of the theater, Emma is... different. The feeling that the young star has in this first meeting is rather like a child being caught in her mother's clothes, finding herself suddenly aware that she's just playing at grace and is suddenly confronted by the real thing.     As an actress, though, she conceals it well. She approaches with a measured step and her voice is steady. "Good evening, Ms. Frost. I am delighted to meet you!" The last part is certainly true.     "Did you enjoy the performance?"     There is a clear note of hope in that question. Olivia may have heard explosive applause, but right now, she rather questions everything she's done tonight. In short, she's nervous.
Emma Frost	Emma is rather up front on what she's doing here. Not out of any sense of generosity, but because it's what is expected to her. This is merely a transaction. The woman is rahter politely up front on her reasons and her expectations. Which from a business perspective this purely is. It might be in a warped way appreciated by some of the group that has no doubt to work with the very rich people who support them.     Approaching Olivia she would give a smile, "A pleasure to finally meet you, Ms. Gaudin. And I enjoyed the performance very much. You were exemplary, as you no doubt alway sare. And a reason very much why this group is worthy of support to ensure actresses with potential like your own are recognized and feated."
Olivia Gaudin	Olivia's immediate response to the positive feedback is a mixture of soft laugh and sigh of relief. She would not do very well at poker.     "I am truly grateful for your support. I've wanted to perform my whole life and you make that possible."     She takes a moment to slow down and still her emotions. 'You've got this, Olivia! Breathe in, breathe out. She's puts her shoes on one at a time just like you do!'     Inner pep talk complete, she can focus again.     "I would be happy to offer you a tour of the theater, answer any questions you might have about the musical, or whatever else you might like to do. I could even be your private songbird for the evening. I am, as they say, utterly at your disposal tonight, Ms. Frost."
Emma Frost	Emma can appreciate a young woman wanting to do something that has meaning for her and the opportunities to do so. And every now and then her occasional impulses actually find one she can help, in some way. This woman is skilled enough she does not need it.     Emma doesn't however need to read the woman's mind to get the nervousness radiating off of her. Which the blonde is incredibly amused by.     "Very well, tell me what got you into this?" A vague gesture is made, implying the theatre. "What was your inspiration then?"
Olivia Gaudin	"My first interest in performance came way back when I was six years old. Learning that I could do something that brought so much joy to others was exciting to me. It was the first time I remember not feeling small."     Olivia's excited talking about it, though she tries not to show too much of her exuberance. She's mostly succesful, but there's a light of joy in her that is just too bright to conceal.     "From that point on, I knew what I wanted to do. My father was my biggest support, always encouraging me. And on it went. I was of course very lucky. I had private tutors and had the freedom to develop my talents early on."     There's a pause. 'Slow down, Liv! You probably sound like a little kid.' Inward scolding aside, she's still excited.     "As for Wicked itself? It's always been my favorite. To think that I am on the stage starring in it myself. I wished for this day for so long. I like how it appeals to so many people, and it isn't so complicated children can't enjoy it. The thought that I might inspire the next generation of vocalists really energizes me."
Emma Frost	Good, get them talking about something that has meaning. A way to get them out of their shell just a little bit and to be a bit more assertive. A lovely little bit of psychology that's as old as sapience itself. A play upon human nature and the way people thought. The same for Shi'Ar, Kree (admittedly likely with more genocide), and any other races out there.     "And what then did you do when you were six years old that gave you such inspiratio for where to take your life?" She would listen over and smile.     "And I must say that the writer of the original novels would turn over in his grave if he knew the sorts of things that had been done with his works in the time since his passing. Which is quite hilarious if one looks back at it."
Olivia Gaudin	"At that time, I got to be credited extra and started to study dance," says Olivia. "From that point on, I made sure performance was a regular part of my life. Even if all I could do was entertain my father's guests. They were just being kind, of course. I was not a prodigy. But I kept at it. I suppose if there is one thing I'm good at, it's bouncing back. I refuse to let mistakes bring me down."     She pauses, considering. She was told to not ask questions, but this seems so weird, really, having a conversation focused completely on her. And so she does what any good actress should. She improvises.     "I imagine the author would not agree with just where we've arrived. But some part of me thinks that heirs do have the right to take things in what ways they will."     She sorts through just what to ask in moments. Olivia loves to learn about others far more than talk about herself.     "Ms. Frost, you've done some amazing things yourself. I'm curious what it is like, running a company like you do."
Emma Frost	Emma Frost would muse over at Olivia, "That's a lovely story, Ms. Gaudin. And a good reminder that things we love start early. When we find them and we keep our passions to ourselves. Very little in life is easy. We need not only ambition and drive but focus. Too many seem to forget that one doesn't always get far by giftedness. They get far by dedication and focus. You kee pgoing, in spite of your obstacles and failures. It makes the efforts more challenging but all the sweeter when they are overcome."     She would smile, "Oh, he wrote the novels as economic parables. He wanted the monetary value to remain on the gold standard. As to how exactly he expected this conclusion to be arrived at from his treatise likely involved the amount of opium he was partaking of at the time." She would smile.     "Running a company is tedious, suffering, and requires a willingness to murder and for those that work withint he company to understand that you are all too willing to engage in such as incentivization."
Olivia Gaudin	Olivia nods thoughtfully. She did not know that it was meant to be such a parable at all. She will make a note to better study these kind of things in the future. For now, she's suitably impressed that Emma either already knew this or took the time to find out before coming to the theater.     "It sounds rather like an unhappy chore, Ms. Frost. Do you not get to do things you enjoy? And how did it come to be your job?"     Olivia, despite the shift in conversation to unpleasant experiences for her patron, is more at ease. She is going to talk to Emma like a person, not try to behave like... whatever it is that her producer had in mind for her to be.     Of course this leads to a distracted musing. What did he expect, exactly? Did he have something in mind?     The distraction comes and goes quickly. She wears a look that mixes concern with calm joy and ends up portraying her oddly sincere interest well. The performer is not performing at the moment.
Emma Frost	Emma Frost would shake her head over, "I wouldn't call it particularly important. It's also not bad to have others repurpose works in ways that the original creator did not intend. Look at how many intellectual properties have expanded far beyond what they were originally taken as." She would muse. "Sometimes even for the better to explore far more engaging things."     She would smile. "And I was made for it. My family has been in business for centuries. I'm merely the latest in a long line to have taken over. It is a competition, a challenge. If I was not up to it, it would break me. It is what I've learned to do. Merely just as something is suffering does not mean that one cannot find purpose in it. And I enjoy it. But I am honest as to what it requires and what the tolls are. Capitalism is a harsh system but an honest one. Those who do not adapt die."     And Emma finds this conversation far more interesting than what the producer would have intended. But the man's squirming off-camera is amusing so she permits it for now.
Olivia Gaudin	As Emma speaks about her work, Olivia is hanging on her every word. In her mind, she's a fangirl clenching her fists and squee'ing in admiration. In the flesh, she's composed and smiling warmly. Emma is her favorite guest now. To call Emma a 'fan' just doesn't fit in Olivia's head, but the reverse is quickly becoming true.     "That's amazing! Every day a struggle to survive! I was never strong enough to step up and follow in my father's footsteps as a business owner. It's just so impressive, though, what you are doing. I've only been on two cruises, and both the ships were built by your company."     It's a bit of a forced connection on Olivia's part, but it's honest. Really, she rather seems the type to be incapable of any lie other than those which make up the art of performance itself.     "I'm not sure what a CEO does day to day, but it must be so exciting, making decisions that will change so many lives. And the thrill of competition! I'm admittedly not terribly competitive, except with myself, but I understand it well enough. Do you have time away from all that for fun? Where does your energy come from?"
Emma Frost	Emmak nows how to hit those little bits when it comes to making someone enthusiastic and reverent of her. Part of her job is identifying what drives people,w hat makes them think, and the impulses that can be used to get them engaged and interested. To shape thier minds and thoughts. One always has to be in charge, controlling the narrative.     She woulds mile. "It's nto about strength, darling. It's about drive. Not every person is the best fit for every role. Just as one is trained for something does not necessarily make you a good fit for it. You chose to pursue something despite the risks that you were passionate over. That requires an entirely separate level of strength and risk. And perhpas courage, to go for something with no idea for how things would go."     She would smile. "And cruise ships are a lovely thing. They take ages to build.. But it's not the building which pays off, but the maintenance. They're nightmarish and require so much service and skilled tenders. That's where you make most of your profit off of." It was all about closing the deal.     "And fun is quite a different thing. We all partake in our own method of vices."
Olivia Gaudin	If she had something to write with and on, Olivia would be taking notes. The best she can do is try to remember every word. There's so much to learn and so little time. For a moment, dreams of having Emma as her mentor play in the back of her mind. She pushes that down for now! She can always day dream later.     "It reminds me of something my father used to quote, whenever he detected even a moment of uncertainty. I think it is Bukowski who said it, but it goes something like, 'The difference between a madman and a professional is that a pro does as well as he can within what he has set out to do and a madman does exceptionally well at what he can't help doing.' He then told me, in his gentle way, that I'm crazy and couldn't stop performing if I tried."     She desperately hopes that quote was right. And that it doesn't make her seem childish. Olivia isn't sure exactly what the source is, but she wants to make a good impression with Ms. Frost. Her worry of course is that she is so cheerful that she tends to be seen as a child.
Emma Frost	Also Emma is borderline psychopathic, as are many executives in business. It's a very cutthroat, zero sum game in the wars of being rich. Fortunes can be made or lost instantly, reputations shattered.. One wanted to be the one wielding the blade, nto the one being stabbed in the back.     "Then your father taught you the way you should be. Doing something that you are engaged in and find fulfilment in is an importnat thing that all too often this world that we are denied. It is what divides up life no matter the status. To have a purpose.. Even if only to herself."     She smiles over to the woman in approval. "And you will go far in the world, Ms. Gaudin. For your dedication and your earnestness." Let her see the good side of Emma that's presented to the world.
Olivia Gaudin	Olivia preens under the approval. She's not just blushing inside, at this point. A part of her wonders if Emma is just being nice, while another part informs her that if Ms. Frost didn't think well of her, she would not mince words about it.     Because Olivia is young, she makes an offer that her producer would actually approve of. Mostly because it would be incredibly convenient if his star just happened to end up close to an incredibly wealthy business woman.     "They told me I should really stick to the theater, but I imagine you haven't had a chance to eat dinner yet. If you'd like..." A very brief pause comes after that word. And an explosion of self-doubt explodes in that fraction of a breath, only to be quashed as Olivia finishes the offer, "... I'd be delighted to join you."
Emma Frost	Or is Emma just playing the game that everyone does of seeing if they can make someone easily molded into an asset? Because one always needs minions in thier line of work. Naive is rather easily taken advantage of and remolded. However it can sour quick if they do catch on..     "Darling, stick to what you love. If you find theatre is where you find your destiny, don't go beyond it. Pursue what you find fulfilling. And Frost Enterprises does not run productions, though we could be convinced to help promote one such as this.." Hopefully irritated producer alleviated by thoughts of dollar signs flashing.
Olivia Gaudin	Olivia nods, then considers carefully. She needs to be very direct about this. It's another breathe in, breathe out. Calm. Serene.     "I will certainly do that. The theater is my first home, and I love it here. I was wondering would you like to get something to eat?"     The last is offered with far more calm than is felt. It takes all the focus she has to not blurt out the question with speed that would leave the Flash impressed.     "The lounge is nice, but I think some conversations are just more comfortable without an audience."     The producer won't take that too hard. He's still toying with the idea that Olivia might be his best meal ticket yet. Of course he's also got the whole situation wrong, but a man can dream. Even if those dreams reveal him to be a pig.
Emma Frost	Now that's a level of pragmatism that Emma can accept. "Of course. Why don't we go somewhere outside then. Do you have any particular recommendations? I'm not here that often so I'm sure that you and the rest of the performers and support staff have locales you frequent." She would gesture over at the girl to lead along. While taking a quick check of the producer.     Alas, he was no Mel Brooks and thus would have no appreciation of the ironies inherent with that specific production.
Olivia Gaudin	"I can think of a few that are very close. There's Azalea, if you like Italian, the Platforma for Brazillian, and Le Bernardin for French. There are several steakhouses, as well, if you like."     Olivia is so glad she knows so many of the best places nearby. She practiced for this. Honestly, she's only eaten at Le Benardin. The rest have incredible reputations, though.     "Do you have a car waiting, or should I-"     She can't even get the words out before the producer leaps into motion. He says, in a voice that is a bit too pleased, "I have transportation ready, of course!"