#stoice

                    with the help of a rather flirtatious young                                  woman, giovanni had reached hearthome before midnight.                                  he had a meeting in the morning with a few of his remaining                                  subordinates and executives that still lingered. not that he'd                                  tell dawn about that, however, because it was top-secret                                  business. even if she did know about his affiliation with team                                  rocket.

                         he decided he'd take her to a nice restaurant for her help,                                  and was shocked as she scarfed down her food like a wild                                  animal, yet somewhat charmed she wasn't trying to be prop-                                  er around him. meanwhile, he maintained proper etiquette                                  and sipped his wine slowly.

                         what he didn't expect was for dawn to follow him back to the hotel,                                  where he'd rented a suite at the top floor. just before he stepped                                  inside, he whirled around on one heel and gave her a stern look.

     Like a million faces,                     I've recognized them all. And —