Lucius Opimius Maximus Armand Malfoy (sansfoi) wrote in thequest,
Lucius had a ready answer, of course. "That would be a thing to be feared. I spend much of my time with socialites."
Deflection was a defense mechanism, and Lucius wasn't even seriously trying to charm Lily, so the encounter counted as a victory for his "Plan B" in any case.
And he hadn't shared one of his points, which was to proclaim to people of his class that he was intending to be a leader in the post-war world, and to lead by example. Not that he cared if she knew why he did what he did, but it wasn't a signal she and her friends were meant to receive.
"If James does want to increase his donation, I would, of course, cover my bet. But he should act quickly. Some things are better the larger the audience." Lucius responded to a musical cue he'd been waiting for. "End of the song is coming in 8 measures. I think a simple spin out would be adequate. Unless you want to try a lift spin?"