I heard some strange noises coming from my basement, so I went to investigate. I found Delaroxxa stacking some giant wooden blocks in my rec room. "Roxy, what are you doing with these blocks? And... whoa, you're all dressed up!" "Yep, dressed to the nines, as the kids say, even though I'm still a ten, haha! Well, I thought it was funny. Anyway, I'm going to a fancy party later, so I decided to, like, try something different. You know, less sexy and provocative, more elegant and glamorous, or whatever. So, what do you think? Do I still look hot in this outfit?" "Well, I, uh, your dress is very beautiful, Roxy. So, what's this party you're going to?" "Thank you, Dan, although you know that's not what I asked. But I'll let it slide, the way you've been checking me out since you came down here is answer enough." "What? I don't know what you're..." "Anyway, I know you don't think I treat my human thralls as well as I should, so I decided to be the best... mistress... EVAH, and throw them a big New Year's bash! I'm portaling over there right after you set up our render." "What render?" "What render? Dan, please tell me you're joking! It's New Year's, of COURSE we're doing a render! It's a good thing I brought my own props, you know you can't post a New Year's render without a cheesy physical reference to the next year. I think there might even be a law." "Okay, fine, I'll put something together. Anyway, I guess it is kind of nice that you're throwing your thralls a party. Did you rent a place?" "Well, I'm not sure where we're having it, one of my thralls set that up." "Oh. Are you having it catered?" Delaroxxa's smile faded a little and she took a sip of her wine. "So, um, it turns out I didn't need to. Some of my thralls are in the restaurant business, so they got together and prepared the food and drinks." "Okay, then... did you at least put up the decorations yourself?" Now she was exasperated. "Look, Dan, you know I can't just, like, go to the store and buy balloons! I can't go anywhere I haven't been invited or summoned. So, yes, some of my thralls volunteered to handle the decorations, too, okay?" "So, let me get this straight. What really happened, then, is that you decided to make your thralls throw YOU a party. Right?" "No! What? I mean, that's not... ugh, when you put it like that, Dan, of course it sounds like I didn't do anything. But at least it was my idea! Don't you humans say, 'it's the thought that counts'?" "Yeah. Lazy humans, usually." "Whatever." -- Daz Studio -> Iray -> Photoshop (with free Color Efex Pro 2)