Eventually, one of them asked something that made him pause.
"So how do you know Vittoria?"
Leo looked towards the lady who had asked that question, but when he opened his mouth to answer, a familiar voice came from behind them.
"Know me how?"
The group immediately turned and found Vittoria walking towards them.
The young guests instinctively shifted back a little, as though they had suddenly realised they had been occupying more of Leo's time than intended.
"We were just talking," Alessandro said as Vittoria looked between them.
"I can see that."
"We had a nice chat."
Vittoria nodded once more, but with her return, the five seemed eager to leave.
They exchanged their goodbyes soon after, greeted Vittoria properly, and began moving away.
Leo watched them go before looking back at Vittoria.
"Why does it seem like they're scared of you?"
Vittoria's expression remained completely straight for a second before shrugging.
