Viviana walked down the stairs at exactly 7pm and sat with her father in silence as they went to the Don's home.
Greta had helped her dress, as she was very sore and even a little raw from her… punishment. Unfortunately, they had to go through more than a couple of dresses before they could settle on one that wouldn’t rub against her back. Viviana bit her lip, however; as they slipped different dresses on and off- She wouldn’t cry.
When she began to pin up her hair, she quickly changed her mind and decided instead to leave it loose as her scalp was still very sore. To Viviana it seemed that her face was flushed and stained with tears no matter how much makeup they applied, but Greta had insisted that she looked lovely and should try to smile to avoid further discord. Viviana did smile,
