"You look so interested in this auction," komento ni Gianpaolo nang nakaupo na sila. May sampung minuto pa bago magsimula ang auction.
"I am an archaeologist," kaswal niyang sabi at ipinagpatuloy ang pagbabasa ng catalogue. Kahit pa nga alam na niya ang nakasulat doon. His aura was so powerful she had to do something to put her mind off him.
"You don't look like one. You just look like a Dresden china. You look so delicate. You are not fit to dig archaeological pits."
"I love my job. I love discovering ancient history."
Nagkibit-balikat ito. "I am not good in history. I am very modern."
"Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan. How can you give face your future if you don't know a thing about your past?"
Napaawang ang labi nito. "You know how to speak
