Lenora is not lying. As far as she is aware, she was not selected to join the Invictus because of the means she mentioned and was indeed told one does not ask to join. Her misuse of the titles suggests she may be unfamiliar with the particulars of Invictus title convention, but she had never said her education under her sire was related wholly to the First Estate to begin with*. She does, however, seem to be aware of her sire's place in the First Estate, given her earlier statement of Louisa von Kleist as a Commissioner, as well as both her titles of Esteem (Alder) and Tribute (Baroness).
Given all of this, it may come as no surprise that Lenora does not recognize the challenge in Edward's statement.
"You honor me, Mr. Heinrich. I am pleased you find my worldview sufficient, but there is much I do not know," Lenora says, her tone remaining as pleasant as it had been before, "Thus, in my want to establish myself, I will need to learn things beyond the bonds of family and general etiquette."
To Edward's question Lenora considered for a moment.
"Most of the measures I am currently developing are rather uninteresting I'm afraid," she said, her voice kind, if plain, "Chiefly, I am preoccupying my nights with the growth of assets and the disintegration of others. I retain some real estate interests in Philadelphia that I am in the process of selling off on the advice of my sire. After that, I will build a new resource network here in Sacramento, perhaps through investment or, once again, real estate. Then, as I said, I will seek better understanding and greater influence."
As with many Ventrue, Lenora's favorite subject was often herself and there was no harm in sharing broad details of her plans with either party. After all what could they do? Tell the Prince and others she intended to be an asset? Tragedy.
"The words are well earned from what I understand, Mr. Mitnick, though one is left to wonder if you will pursue the vacancy, given your prior accomplishments," Lenora offered, pondering the thought aloud.
Such a curious Kindred Mr. Mitnick was... but Lenora was more than a little certain the Shadow was plying her for information regarding her sense of security. Even without a title, it seemed Mitnick was heavily invested in the oversight of the First and ensuring those within the Domain exercised. So dutiful.
"In a sense, yes," she answered, "I possess a public identity among the Kine in the form of an affluent socialite named Lenore Green. So not an occupation, so to speak, but an explanation for my income. It is quite secure and, given that the name is attached to real assets that funnel back to me, very airtight. It was a parting gift, if you will. And yourself? Are you known among the cattle?"
* - The misuse of the titles is a Player error on my part. However, as Lenora is on record saying her sire's title technically incorrectly several times, I believe it's only fair that I offer an explanation and play it out so as not to disrupt continuity. If this is insufficient and in need of amendment, please let me know!
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