First impressions could set the tone for future interactions.

Norah gave Dolores a brief glance and then looked away without further acknowledgment.

Dolores chose a soft pink lipstick, nearly matching her natural Lip color—an understated selection. Since her arrival at the event, she had stuck close to Marlin, meeting several influential figures in Silverdale, though she hadn't taken much notice of those Marlin hadn't introduced. Upon seeing Norah, an inexplicable sense of panic welled up in her.