Beyond Etiquette

A card with Velina's personal photo printed on it.
"Your once-in-a-lifetime request was simply for this photograph? You needn't have gone to so much trouble. It's my pleasure."
"Then, it seems I'll have to reluctantly postpone my chance to earn a favor from the legendary Proxy Phaethon."
"Another picture? Certainly... no professional smile, you say? Hmm, noted."