Sylvando waved off the insult that the other had received before. "Eh, everyone's a critic, darling," he said. "You could use a bit of polish here and there, true, but you really do have talent."

He bowed theatrically as he introduced himself. "The Great Sylvando, at your service," he said. "Though who's this 'Haley', hmm? Is she your girlfriend?"