[Gone With the Wind] Daughter Difficult

After that concert, Xiaobo received more and more invitations, and Strauss handed over all these invitations and interviews to his agent to help screen them.

How to arrange these invitations and visits to maximize the benefits is what a successful agent needs to do. Maintaining a balance between the exposure rate and the time musicians spend on music is what makes musicians successful and sustainable. the key to success.

In modern language, musicians are powerful idols, but first of all, they have to be powerful.

Because of Xiaobo's absolute strength in music, the media highly praised Strauss and him, and even gave the two masters and apprentices a higher evaluation.

Because of having such an apprentice, Strauss' prestige has risen again, and there are many people who come here to ask for advice and exchanges. The local invitation in Vienna has already made Strauss and Xiaobo overwhelmed.

After intensive interviews in the early stage, Xiaobo's reputation has spread from Vienna. In addition, Bonnie spent a lot of money to make the American media think that "genius musician Beauregard Wilkes is an American". One point of publicity, the effect is unprecedentedly obvious. Some people say that Xiao Bo is the pride of the United States, and some people say that he will change the world's perception of the United States.

The United States has always been inferior to countries such as Europe in terms of cultural output. In fact, when Europe has entered into urbanization, the vast hinterland of the United States is still in an undeveloped state, with large tracts of fertile forests. From the perspective of industrialization, although American products The share of world trade has begun to catch up with Britain and France, but the United States is still lagging behind, that is to say, the United States is still not recognized by the world.

Cultural export is actually a good breakthrough. Of course, a small blog may not completely change the world's perception of the United States, but if he can become the world's top musician, it will change the world's perception of the American cultural desert.

From this point of view, almost everyone had expectations beyond imagination for Xiaobo.

The higher a person stands, the greater their burden.

But obviously Xiaobo at this time still didn't realize that he had already carried such a heavy burden on his body.

Of course, Xiao Bo also faintly felt that something was changing.

For example, he could not spend all his time on practicing and creating as before, and the time he could spend on music was also greatly reduced. Strauss told him that this was normal in the early days of his fame, but When everyone recognizes your strength and looks forward to you, everything becomes unimportant. At that time, he can devote as much energy as he wants, and there will be a steady stream of funding for him to complete these tasks. creation.

But Strauss also knew that Xiaobo didn't need to worry about money. Even without any funding, there was a powerful Butler family behind him.

In addition, Strauss himself has high expectations for Xiaobo, so any activities arranged for Xiaobo are carefully selected.

Strauss turned down all the invitations that could be turned down, but the problem was that some people and invitations couldn't be turned down.

such as--

"Teacher, Miss Sylvia is downstairs, would you like to go down to see her?"

"Miss Sylvia?" Strauss paused holding the bow, and pulled out a tremolo like chipping wood, ruining the whole piece of music, "Why did she come in person?"

Strauss absolutely did not dare to neglect Sylvia.

Sylvia is the only daughter of Earl Schumacher, and Earl Schumacher is the first benefactor to support him in his music career after he left his father's wings, and the Schumacher family has a strong presence throughout Austria-Hungary. The sphere of influence of the empire is also very wide. This Miss Sylvia will definitely inherit the title of Count Schumacher in the future and become the next generation of Count Schumacher.

It's just... Miss Sylvia is not easy to deal with.

In fact, Strauss also knew why she came in person.

Because Silia kept bringing gifts to Xiaobo after that special concert from Xiaobo. I don’t know if it was because of the reservedness of the nobles. The way she chose to deliver gifts was to entrust these gifts to Sri Lanka first. Trauss, let him turn it over.Of course, Strauss also gave these gifts to Xiaobo, but Xiaobo never responded.So this Sylvia, I'm afraid she is already impatient.

That's why Strauss was so restless when he heard that she came in person.

Xiao Bo was practicing piano in the piano room at this time, and Strauss had already started to consider whether someone should tell Xiao Bo to leave through the back door, so as to avoid Sylvia, an admirer who was becoming increasingly fanatical and who didn't know how it would evolve.

After all, according to his observations, the object of Xiao Bo's love should be that Bonnie Butler who came all the way from the United States to Vienna just to surprise Xiao Bo.

"Teacher, Miss Sylvia brought the invitation letter and said that she would hand it over to the teacher in person." In fact, he also remembered that it was her maid who came here before. This time, the daughter of the count directly killed her. It's like going full fire.

Strauss stroked his gray curly beard and felt that he was not far from being completely white.

He really didn't want to see the future of this best apprentice, because these emotional entanglements were ruined.

"I'll go down to see her." Strauss thought for a while, but still didn't let Xiao Bo leave.

It can be avoided for a while, but it cannot be avoided for a lifetime.

If Sylvia was so firm towards Xiao Bo, then if she didn't see Xiao Bo when she came to the house today, maybe she would go directly to Xiao Bo's residence, which would not be difficult for her.

If he remembers correctly, Xiaobo and Bonnie are neighbors, and if they go to Sylvia, how could Bonnie not know, then... the war between the United States and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be inevitable, and it can even be said that it will be triggered immediately, and it will suffer It's not only his most beloved student, but also him who is in a dilemma.

Because Straus already knew that when the choice was placed in front of Xiao Bo, Xiao Bo's final choice would only be Bonnie Butler.

How to choose between benefactor and student?It's a dilemma at all!

Sylvia Schumacher's intentions for her visit were obvious, and none of the gifts she gave to her latest favorite musician, Beauregard Wilkes, were answered, not even a precious gift like a Mozart manuscript. The other party didn't respond in any way, which made Sylvia realize that if the other party didn't let the other party know her love for him, then the other party might not have any response to her.

She didn't doubt that Strauss would be hypocritical to her, or that she didn't deliver her gift. After trying Mozart's manuscripts and getting no response from the other party, she realized that the other party might not care about her gift. It's more likely that it hasn't even been unpacked.

This way won't work, so only face to face can make him notice himself.

So Sylvia came to Strauss' workplace in person. With the friendship between her father and Strauss, Strauss would never dare to refuse, and this was her best chance.

"Father is going to hold a grand welcome banquet for the upcoming Duke of Holstein. He wants to invite Mr. Strauss and Wilkes, a talented musician who is very popular in Vienna now. At the banquet, there will be a performance for all the princes, ministers, nobles and celebrities, with the relationship between Mr. Strauss and my father, will you not agree?"

Sure enough, she was afraid of coming, so even if she didn't come today, she would fight hard on the day of the banquet, oh, no, because she knew Xiaobo.

Strauss gritted his head and said, "It should be no problem. I agreed to your invitation on Beauregard's behalf."

Sylvia's expression didn't change at all, she just nodded: "That's good, father must be very happy to know."

"Of course, Your Excellency the Earl is my great benefactor, and I am very happy to accept his invitation." Big cold sweat was already seeping from the back of Strauss, "Please trouble Miss Sylvia to come and invite me personally, yes It's a great honor for me."

Sylvia tilted her head and asked seemingly unintentionally: "I seem to hear the sound of a piano, is Mr. Wilkes playing it?"

"Yes." Strauss did not dare to hesitate, "He has been practicing hard these days, hoping to maintain his best condition."

Sylvia smiled slightly, but such a smile made Strauss even more stressed.

"Can I meet Mr. Wilkes, after all, a banquet to welcome His Excellency the Duke is very important," she said deliberately on "very important", "I hope to meet Wilkes in person Sir, explain some relevant details, it may be the first time for him to attend such a banquet, and there may be many things he doesn't understand."

In fact, he can give pointers!Strauss thought silently.

But looking at it like this, Sivilia is imperative.

Strauss sighed inwardly, and made an inviting gesture: "Miss Sylvia, please go upstairs, he's right there."

Sylvia took the lead upstairs with a haughty expression, and Strauss followed behind the young lady of the Earl's family step by step, struggling inwardly.

From an angle that Strauss couldn't see, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

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Bonnie is very busy these days, she has been dealing with the gold held by Butler Company.

Recently, the gold in the United States has been continuously flowing out due to the economic crisis. Some people began to spread that the U.S. dollar will abandon the gold standard. This caused people to panic sell their national debts for gold, resulting in rising national debt yields, and the price of black market gold has never been higher.

In fact, during the period of vigorous industrial development in the United States in the [-]th century, it has always encountered financial attacks from Europe and big capitalists, and so-called financial crises often occurred.This is because financial products and bubbles have reached their peak, and capitalists and speculators have entered the harvesting stage. They withdraw funds from industries that have become overheated and become bubbles, and earn a lot of profits.Without the support of funds, large and small enterprises have stagnated production due to lack of liquidity of funds. Without production and output, they naturally did not sell, and the development of the entire industry began to stagnate or even decline.But because the production capacity of Europe itself is no longer comparable to that of the United States, when the capitalists in the United States accumulated the capital and wealth accumulated after industrialization in the middle and late stages of industrialization, they began to integrate and merge American industries, and the major industries in the United States began to enter a period of monopoly. , many monopoly organizations appeared at this time, and industry monopoly can reduce unnecessary unfair competition, and minimize technical barriers in the industry, greatly increasing production efficiency. When an entrepreneur monopolizes an industry When the time comes, profits will continue to increase, which also ensures the domestic development of the United States and the export of its products, occupying the share of the world market.

At the same time, Europe's own production capacity has begun to decrease, and trade has also begun to enter a situation of overtaking. There have been wars between countries, and Europe has fallen into internal strife. Both sides often consume a lot of national power, which itself is a big hole. The governments of various countries, like the US government, do not have the right to issue currency. Most of the national power that needs to be consumed by the war is borrowed from banks. European banks have no money, so they start with loans from US banks that have saved their families. At that time, the United States took advantage of European loans and participated in the war at the last moment before the end of the world war. The loans of the United States took control of the European economy, and the United States has since emerged from the great powers and taken the first step towards becoming a world hegemon.

The economic crisis has always been a man-made disaster, but sometimes it is more unfortunate to encounter a natural disaster, and all the grain and cotton are lost, which leads to a more difficult situation for the people.

The so-called "financial crisis" and "economic crisis" have always existed before the end of the world.

And it has always been a tool for world capitalists to harvest the accumulated wealth of other countries. For example, the notorious financial tycoon Soros once planned the Asian financial crisis, which led to the economic collapse of countries in the entire Asian region and set back decades in one fell swoop.

Of course, the economic crisis itself is also due to the flaws in the management of financial products. In order to make money, capitalists and international predators will not hesitate to use high-priced profits to generate a new financial product to lure others to create bubbles. There was a worldwide economy as the reason for the emergence of the fund.

In the era when Bonnie was born, the United States had become the hegemon of the world, and it was the only hegemon. However, after the full development of industrialization and the division of labor in the world, the United States carried out industrial upgrading, and they transferred countless low-end industries to the next generation. China is a country that has won the title of "World Factory" and has the world's largest population base.And foreign capitalists are also trying to graft the risk of the financial crisis onto the new "world factory", but to some extent, the success rate is not very high, just like the road that the United States has traveled in the future. When the production capacity of the country itself can no longer be compared with that of the "world factory", as long as the "world factory" finds ways to withstand the economic attack of the other side, then all countries in the world will watch the rise of the new "world factory" and cannot stop it.

At this moment, the United States is in a situation where this new "world factory" is rising.

The situation after 100 years is too far away for Bonnie to take care of it.

But judging from the current situation, the prospect of the United States is not a small one, but a great one, a great one.

And Bonnie also knows from history that it is impossible for the United States to abandon the gold standard in the short term, and at least the gold standard will not be abolished until after World War I.At this time, the government will not let the U.S. dollar decouple from gold and then depreciate the U.S. dollar crazily, which will cause the U.S. economy to decline completely. fruit.

There is a saying in later generations that the biggest advantage and disadvantage of the United States is that it is not on the same continent as Asia and Europe.Here we don’t talk about the disadvantages, only the advantages. This natural advantage makes European countries out of reach in many cases, and also keeps the United States from being devastated by the world war. Under the deliberate management of capitalists, it is not accidental, but inevitable that the United States became the world hegemony .

In this case, no matter how many times the United States has been "collapsed", it is not credible.

Capitalists with huge resources will seize the opportunity to harvest and invest. The so-called wealth and wealth are sought after insurance. The risk in the eyes of others is an opportunity in the eyes of capitalists.

Cough, it's a little bit off topic, let's get back to the topic quickly.

The gold currently held by Butler Company is divided into the finished products that have been collected before and the gold that has not yet been produced in the gold mine.

Although the gold mines excavated by the Butler Mining Company on the Georgia border have begun to produce, the gold output here is not too much for the time being, and it is not enough to cause waves in the entire US gold market. However, from the proven According to the situation and output report, the purity and output of this gold mine are temporarily the highest in the entire United States, which can effectively provide financial guarantee for the long-term development of Butler Company, but it has no obvious effect on short-term development.

The price of gold in the black market in the United States soared, and Butler Company secretly purchased a large amount of gold from Europe, and then shipped them back to the United States to enter the black market to buy cheaply sold American bonds, as well as a large number of companies that were on the verge of bankruptcy and could not take care of themselves.There are also coal and steel companies in the southern part. Because of the huge debt owed to Butler Bank due to excess railway capacity, they had to go bankrupt and mortgage the company's assets. The industry integration work is being handled by professionals, and what Bonnie has done is Acquire as many capable companies as possible, and let the incapable companies be eliminated naturally, so as to have the opportunity to integrate the entire industry.

Bonnie is very busy these days, paying attention to the situation of the gold markets in the two places day and night.

It has already been reported that the New York branch of the U.S. treasury has sharply reduced its gold inventory to less than 1000 million U.S. dollars due to the crazy exchange of treasury bond holders. Bonnie calculated that the amount of gold in her hand is not enough to save the U.S. government. If you rashly exchange gold for national debt in the hands of the government, in this case, how much gold the government has will be eaten by the huge market, and the price of gold on the black market has far exceeded the price set by the government. There are more national debts, and the price difference between them can make Butler's company expand several times after the U.S. economy recovers.

Judging from the calculated profits now, it has reached the point where even Reed can't believe it.

And Butler's company will also go to the next level, and even after entering Wall Street, they will have the opportunity to get tickets to enter the ranks of top consortiums.

This is a war on finance and money!

Thinking of this, Bonnie is full of energy and will continue to work no matter how tired she is.

The intelligence network they established in Europe a few years ago is already in operation, but more resources need to be invested. She is in the base camp, and her dear father is using this trip in Europe as a cover to investigate the real situation in Europe. In fact, Rhett really worked harder than her.

In the office, the telegrams kept on going, the phone was ringing, and all the information was constantly flowing from these new tools that were considered the most convenient in this era.

She should vigorously promote the development of the telephone, no technology has not yet developed to the third technological revolution - the era of computers and wireless networks, when she has enough resources, not only to vigorously promote the development of domestic telephones, but also to promote the telephone The development of globalization-although that is the technological product of the next century.

Because there was going to be a "war", Bonnie had already given an ultimatum to the others, not to bother her with urgent matters, and to resolve them by herself, so that she could concentrate on fighting a war of interests.

However, what she didn't expect was that there were still some people who didn't know how to live or die came to interrupt her great career of making money.

such as--

"Bonnie! It's terrible, sister!! It's terrible!!"

Kevin, who was holding a stack of pink envelopes in his hand, started yelling in the huge room since he entered the door, and Christine who was following him couldn't catch him, "Hey, don't make such a fuss Is it okay?"

"I don't make a big fuss, will Bonnie take it seriously? Maybe this woman is a blind admirer." Kevin continued to exclaim as he walked, trying to get Bonnie's attention.

But Bonnie never came out at all.

To be correct, even if Kevin made a fuss, Bonnie didn't pay attention to it.

In fact, Bonnie had already heard Kevin's voice in the room, but because she was answering a call about the price of gold in London, she ignored Kevin's yelling no matter how hysterically he yelled.

This younger brother can also be regarded as "raised" by Bonnie, and she has intentionally poured bad water on him since childhood. When something really happened, he would not yell, but try to solve it directly.

When Bonnie hung up the phone, it was also when Kevin pushed the door in.

"Bonnie——" Kevin was stared at by Bonnie as soon as he opened his mouth, and he shut up angrily. Then he watched Bonnie pick up the bulky phone again, and he didn't know who to contact.

Christine, who was following Kevin, bumped into Kevin's back because she ran too fast, rubbed the bridge of her nose and said, "Hey, why don't you go in..." Waiting for her to see the serious expression on Bonnie's face, Sometimes, she also kept silent until Bonnie finished the call.

After Bonnie gave orders there, she hung up the phone and asked Kevin, "Why are you yelling? Don't you let you solve things yourself?"

"Bonnie, it's urgent! It's about brother Xiaobo!!! Christine and I agree that you should know."

Christine quickly clarified: "No, no, this is Kevin's own idea."

Bonnie raised her eyebrows: "It's better if there's something to do. Do you know that everything I'm dealing with is urgent?"

Kevin immediately put on a nervous expression, and said alarmistly: "Is it more important to make money or your future husband? Bonnie, if you don't pay attention to it, your future brother-in-law will be abducted by other women."

Bonnie: "..." What the hell.

Kristin: Make eye contact to show innocence, that's definitely not what I asked him to say! !

Seeing that Bonnie still didn't return to the full-on battle scene, but just watched him silently, Kevin was a little stressed, so he presented the most favorable evidence first, "Look at this, if it's not a fake , this is priceless."

Bonnie reached out to take the brocade box from Kevin, and Christine on the side added: "This is Mozart's manuscript. I saw other Mozart manuscripts in the museum a few days ago, and the style on this one is exactly the same. .”

Mozart's age has been more than 100 years ago, and this manuscript is well preserved. Even if such a precious manuscript is not in the music industry but in the world, it can indeed be said to be invaluable.

"Someone gave this to Xiaobo?" Who is so generous?

Inexplicably, Bonnie remembered a pink name she saw on the Danube on her birthday more than a week ago. It seemed to be called Sylvia, or Victoria?

"The signature is Sylvia. Not only did she send this gift to Xiaobo, but she also gave many, many precious gifts. It is said that they are given every day, and almost all of them are generous. Don't you think you should pay attention to it? "

Sure enough it was her.

Bonnie handed over the box containing the manuscript to Kevin.

Then he walked to the seat and sat down, and then set his gaze on the explosive watch in front of him.

"Sister!" Kevin was really anxious this time, why did Bonnie definitely not respond when he said this?

Do you have confidence in your future brother-in-law, or do you feel that this rich woman who can do what she likes is not a big threat?

"Sister!" Christine also shouted.

Could it be that the future sister-in-law doesn't care about this woman at all.

Anyway, she wouldn't believe that her future sister-in-law didn't care about her brother.

Bonnie picked up the pen in her hand, stopped in mid-air, and said without raising her head: "Christine, are you still going to practice the piano? I remember that you are also going to Uncle John's place today. If you don't prepare, you will be late." Yes. And Kevin, if you are free, stay and answer the telegram for me, so as to save you from being idle all day, I happen to be short of manpower here."

Both Kevin and Christine were dumbfounded. This feeling was like punching hard, but it hit the cotton, and it didn't hurt at all.

So Bonnie really doesn't care?

Bonnie certainly didn't care.

Just think about it carefully, if Xiaobo didn't see this manuscript, but was held by Kevin and Christine to warn her, what does it mean?

Because both of them are very busy, Xiaobo and her have limited time to meet these days, and Bonnie doesn't think Xiaobo is willing to let her go to unwrap some presents.Since the presents have not been opened, Xiao Bo probably doesn't know this person at all. If she takes this manuscript to find Xiao Bo, isn't it telling Xiao Bo that there is such a person.Therefore, the best way is not to fight openly, but to "stab in the dark".

Bonnie quickly thought of the crucial point.

But even though she looked calm on the surface, she had already made up her mind.How to do it.

Bonnie nimbly turned the pen in her hand, round and round, and soon the pen returned to her hand: "Why are you standing at the door, do you want to answer the phone and telegram for me?"

Kevin and Christine glanced at each other and suddenly realized... they seemed to be stupid.

Bonnie could have traveled thousands of miles to Europe by boat for more than half a month. In order to celebrate Xiaobo and spend his birthday with him, they should have confidence in her.

Christine and Kevin saw the same confidence in each other's eyes. Christine nodded to Kevin and said to Bonnie: "Sister-in-law in the future, I'm going to practice the piano first, and Kevin said he would stay." Come down and answer the telegram for you."

Kevin: "!!!"

He didn't say that.

Christine winked at Kevin: Hurry up and find out what my future sister-in-law is going to do.

Kevin: Then why should I stay and do hard work! !

After Christine left, Kevin began to inquire about what Bonnie was going to do.

Finally, Bonnie said impatiently: "Please take a good look at the quotations of London and Amsterdam gold, and carefully record the price of black market gold, calculate the price difference and the money we need to prepare, I just told you this is A tough fight, right? Remember what Dad told you before?"

Kevin said provocatively: "Everything in the family belongs to my sister. I must work hard to help my sister earn money and work. Yes, I must do it, and I must do it in a spectacular manner. It will definitely not disgrace the reputation of the Butler family."

Kevin: ...

It's all the fault of his father and sister who have been brainwashing him! ! !

What he really wants to be is a musician! ! !Even though he was never seen by the music teachers, he was laughed at by Christine and Bonnie together!Only Brother Xiaobo will not laugh at him, but will encourage him, he still wants to be a musician like Brother Xiaobo!

——This story tells us how far there is a gap between dreams and reality. Even if you want to, you must have that talent. Some things really cannot be successful with dreams.Even Beethoven can stand at his height not only through hard work.

"Do you remember what my father and I taught you when we were young? Also, I said that I am taking the lead. In the future, the arms business will be handed over to you." Since Reid started to get involved in the steel industry, they have been make this plan.

Kevin broke his heart and said: Everyone is a good sister who loves his younger brother, but he has a father and sister who like to cheat his son and younger brother.

"I know, I know, I promise to complete the task, and I will never delay." As for what the hell Sylvia was, he was exhausted and didn't want to think about it.

Reid graduated from the West Point Military Academy before. He has always been aware of how much money is needed to fight a war, and how much money can be made from military, ammunition and strategic materials. His first pot of gold was earned by rushing through the blockade and transporting strategic materials to the front line. arrived.And the profit from selling arms is even more huge.Now that there is excess steel production capacity, it is not only a strategic need, but also a profit trend to transfer part of the production capacity to the military, industrial and shipping industries.

Although the military and fire is not a shameful business, becoming an international military and fire dealer does not have a good reputation, so after deciding to start entering the military and fire industry, the burden falls on It fell on Kevin who was still ignorant and clamoring to learn the piano.

Kevin was born to do this. He was very talented in business since he was a child. He could even earn a fortune by collecting love letters for her and Ella, and then went to buy candy and sell them to other children. If they don’t stop him, Kai Wen dared to do anything, and once paid a group of Atlanta gangsters to beat up a group of free blacks who specialized in robbing women.

When she was learning the gun, Christine on the side was frightened and cried. Kevin, who was only six or seven years old, watched with interest. After Rhett disassembled the gun, he went to learn how to install it, The gun was loaded back in minutes.

Although Kevin said in his heart that he didn't want it, his body was very honest. Reid was optimistic about him, so he planned to train him to be a future military leader.

But then again, military fire is also a legitimate business. Later, American laws have always allowed the legal possession of firearms. Moreover, seven of the world's top ten military fire companies are in the United States, and they have nothing to do with which consortium?

Bonnie looked at Kevin's bitter face with a funny face, and her mood immediately changed from cloudy to sunny.

Everyone has her weaknesses, just look where they are, she doesn't believe that Sylvia doesn't have them.

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The beautiful sound of the piano flows out from the piano room. The boy who is playing the piano is immersed in the world of music, and suddenly he does not know that there is someone behind him.

Strauss was about to remind him aloud, but Sylvia raised his hand to signal Strauss not to disturb Xiaobo.

It wasn't until Xiao Bo's subordinates drew a series of ending sounds like flowing water that Sylvia applauded loudly.

In the silent piano room, the echo of applause is particularly obvious.

Only then did Xiao Bo realize that there was someone behind him. He stood up and turned around to see a well-dressed girl standing in front of him.The girl's brown curly hair is so naturally scattered, her appearance is handsome and bright, her temperament is cold and arrogant, there is a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, and a string of distinct pearl necklaces is on her slender neck. The pendant is a drop-shaped The pearls and broken diamonds are extravagant.Coupled with a noble and refined silk dress, it can be seen that he was born in the upper class.

Strauss is also standing aside to accompany him at the moment, which also shows that this girl is definitely from a good background

"Hello, Mr. Wilkes, I am Sylvia Angel Isabella Camilla Schumacher, and I have known you for a long time."

"Hello, Miss Schumacher."

"Please call me Sylvia, may I call you Beauregard?"

——The attacking noble lady?