"A whole lot of nonsense," Diana replied, pleased to see her method paying off. "The words come out. They rarely mean anything. You'll learned that if you spend enough time in the City."

She paused. "You are new, aren't you? I would remember a face like yours."

Diana decided to test him a little, twirling under his arm, her hair swirling around her, giving off the scent of toasted almond.