( gwen, for her part, can be ladylike when she exerts herself; sinks into her chair without fussing, crosses her ankles and sets her purse down. other than the curious texture of her skin, nothing about her handshake is especially remarkable - musician's hands, unsurprisingly unfamiliar with most forms of practical work. )

Still ice water, please.

What I'm interested in is putting the money that I have to work and then considering what are realistic financial goals to set. I also need a financial advisor who can walk through what expenses I'll need to account for and what's the smartest budget for me.

( a brief pause. )

I'm fairly far out of my comfort zone, ( dryly, owning it before it can be mocked. girl knows what she is. ) I don't want to do anything stupid.