She raises a single bemused eyebrow at me, "Is this supposed to be charming or something? 
*if (angerlucy =true)
	I watched you almost kill a kid."

	"Nobody was going to die."
*if (met_lucy_bathroom =true)
	The first time I saw you, you were hunting in the women's room."

	"To be fair, you weren't the person I was expecting to find there."

"In either case, why would I want to tell you anything about myself? For all I know, you're just sizing me up for a hit or something."

"Is that a no?"

"Obviously! What were you expecting me to say? 'Well, you may probably be tragically and incurably insane, but sure, I'll tell my life story since you're asking.'"

I am able to recognize sarcasm, "Is there anything you would be willing to speak about instead?"

*if (angerlucy =false)
	"Not really, no," She lets the silence hang between us for a few seconds, "That means go away in English."

	*fake_choice
		#I respect her wishes
			Basic manners are an important part of blending into civilized society, as Daniel would say. I respectfully dismiss myself from the table. A few moments later she leaves the lunchroom anyway.
			*if (dismiss =1)
				*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1dismissed
			*if (dismiss =2)
				*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1end
		#I do not wish to leave
			"Fine then. In that case, I'll go." She stands sharply and leaves at a steady pace, leaving me alone at the lunch table we shared for all of five minutes.

			There's not a much more clear dismissal.
			*if (dismiss =1)
				*set report_lucydismiss true
				*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1dismissed
			*else
				*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1end
"Now that you mention it, yes," she snaps her lunchbox shut and places her hands in her lap, "I would like to offer you a job."
*page_break Next
"I thought you dislike me?"

"I do, but this is business. Father always said, an important part of business is willing to work with people you despise. So, how do you feel about doing a job for me?"

Something clicks in my brain and some subconscious part of me starts carefully listening for orders. The rest of me is still conscious enough to think, but I suppose the habit of blindly accepting whatever command is sent to my general direction is a bit hard to break, "You wish to employ my skills?"

"In a sense. You're new, so I suppose I can explain a few things. My father, Gerald Stein, just happens to be this state's congressman, and aside from my duties as student council president, I take it upon myself to do some business on the side to help support his position. Lately though, this has been getting a bit dicey, and I've been thinking that a bodyguard may be in order. Do you see what I'm asking now?"

"You want me to protect you."

"That's right. In exchange, I can open a few doors for you. You will be paid, of course, but more than that. Time out of classes, a whisper in the teacher's ear, a get out of jail free card which something tells me you will probably need in the near future, and in the long term, a recommendation from the mayor will probably make finding an occupation or university a lot less troublesome. In exchange, all you have to do is stay by my side between classes and help me out with some of the side projects I get involved in. Does this appeal to you?"

Something tells me that most of the stuff she just listed are things Daniel and the CIA could already have provided. Still, if I ever want a life away from them, it would probably be a good idea to get a contact away from those circles.
*choice
	#Yes
		*set hiredlucy true
		*set lucy_stein +30
		*set lucyrelationship "Professional"
		"Excellent. Now I do not believe we have been formally introduced," she extends her hand out to me, "You can call me Miss. Stein. Everyone calls me that."

		I look at the hand placed in front of me, "...${fullname}."

		Miss. Stein doesn't seem too bothered, "Right. How long do you think it will take you to eat?"

		"Three minutes. Maximum."

		"Hurry quickly then. We have business to take care of right away and I want to get to it in a timely fashion. Don't worry about missing class, I can make sure the principal doesn't get on your back."
		*page_break Sixth hour (with Lucy)
		*goto_scene 1-10Lucy-1
	#No
		*set lucyrelationship "Rejected"
		*set rejectlucy true
		*set dismiss +1
		*set lucy_stein 10
		Her smile drops, "Then I suppose we have nothing more to discuss. I won't force you to stand by my side, though I do encourage that you refrain from standing in my way."

		She moves on her way without another glance in my direction. Something in her demeanor and her thinly veiled threat tells me she's not very used to having her deals rejected. This was probably a rather dire blow to her ego, though she only has herself to blame for that.

		Nonetheless, it appears that any hope of us being allies has been thoroughly obliterated.
		*page_break Next
		*if (dismiss =1)
			*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1dismissed
		*else
			*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1end
	#I must think about it
		Her smile drops, "No, that's not how it works. I'm making you an offer right now, and expect an answer right now. Yes, or no?"

		*choice
			#Yes
				*set lucyrelationship "Professional"
				*set hiredlucy true
				"Excellent. Now I do not believe we have been formally introduced," she extends her hand out to me, "You can call me Miss. Stein. Everyone calls me that."

				I look at the hand placed in front of me, "...${fullname}."

				Miss. Stein doesn't seem too bothered, "Right. How long do you think it will take you to eat?"

				"Three minutes. Maximum."

				"Hurry quickly then. We have business to take care of right away and I want to get to it in a timely fashion."
				*page_break Sixth hour...
				*goto_scene 1-10Lucy-1
			#No
				*set lucyrelationship "Rejected"
				*set rejectlucy true
				*set dismiss +1
				*set lucy_stein 10
				Her smile drops, "Then I suppose we have nothing more to discuss. I won't force you to stand by my side, though I do encourage that you refrain from standing in my way."

				She moves on her way without another glance in my direction. Something in her demeanor and her thinly veiled threat tells me she's not very used to having her deals rejected. This was probably a rather dire blow to her ego, though she only has herself to blame for that.

				Nonetheless, it appears that any hope of us being allies has been thoroughly obliterated.
				*page_break Next
				*if (dismiss =1)
					*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1dismissed
				*else
					*goto_scene 1-9lunch-1end