"Helpless to choose, at least. Their conquests would disagree that they were anything but supremely vicious, given the chance."

"Good idea. I think I'll go sit by the pool and show off my dress." She fluffs up the tendrils, which are looking a little limp. "My parents and sisters made fun of me when I was dressed like this, you know. Always made sure to point out how much prettier the dress was than me."

She vanished her plate and chair, and drifted off with a wave.