RoB-another querencia, part one

Jill promised Maya that she would attend the next quarterly gathering,even though Jill usually doesn't go that often. Not only will she have an opportunity to party with Maya, but Anais will be attending as well- her first Querencia since being branded and becoming an official member of la Femme Fatale club. Jill doesn't believe Anais' story about not sharing some of the secret society's information, and Jill also has suspicions about the Minotaur's note. She will observe Anais closely and have Maya do the same.Another compelling reason for her attendance is the host who, coincidentally, is Jill's original benefactor and mentor,senior member of the elite, clandestine group, and the exquisite, elegant woman who chose Jillian for branding many years ago.Rarely seen in public,Jill doesn't see Ms.Lina - as she is called- often. She was at Jill's soiree 4 months ago, but Jill barely had time to talk with her. Before that, they eyed each other at Joeffrey Alexander's memorial service, although they only looked at each other from a distance, never speaking to each other; and Ms.Lina was at Lily's funeral,too. The next Querencia's theme is Midsummer Night's Dream, and Jillian plans to dress as Titania, queen of the fairies, although she is certain others will dress as the same character. Anna Sui has personally committed to making Jill's see-through , iridescent pearl colored silk mini sheath and fairy wings.But all the guests will undoubtedly have beautiful and unique costumes.Ms.Lina will hold the highly anticipated event- which coincides with Ms.Lina's 80th birthday- on her 200 ft.Lurssen built yacht called "Esprit", which she will have transformed into a forest like setting.Jillian will be one of the few to be able to stay overnight and have more time with Ms. Lina - a motherlike figure for her. Jill needs sage advice and hopes to have her older friend's undivided , private attention and counsel for a while to discuss the perfect storm swirling in her life.