You walk up to Alisha and Rabbi Basaras and their conversation cuts off rather abruptly. "Ms. Grey, I have something important to tell you."
The Diva looks mortified. "Apologies, Michalis," she says. "If you could give me a moment?"
"Of course," the Magister replies. "We have all evening." He gives a polite nod and drifts back into the crowd.
"Thank you," you say quickly. "I overheard—"
"You shut your obnoxious mouth before I shut it for you!" Alisha snarls. "If I lose out on this deal because of your impudence, you'll be regretting it for an eternity. Do we understand each other?"
"But—"
"But nothing," she cuts you off. "I will speak with you later, and you'd better hope that you have something actually important to say." She pastes a smile back on her face and turns sharply on her heel, chasing after the rabbi at a less than dignified gait.