Disclaimer: Don't own Ace Attorney series etc.

"SILENCE, FOOLISH IMBECILE!"

Laurice was tempted to ask more, but a crack of Franziska's whip cut him off.

"Sit," she commanded. He did as he was told. "For the duration of the modelling, you shall refer to me as Miss von Karma. No first names and certainly no nicknames like Franzy. Do you understand, Laurice Deauxnim?"

"Yes, Fran— I mean, Miss von Karma."

"Very good." Franziska nodded approvingly. "Now what do you have in mind for the book?"

Laurice Deauxnim grinned sheepishly. "I thought maybe I should let you decide."

Franziska was about to whip him for his lack of initiative when an idea came to her.

"All right, Laurice Deauxnim. I will decide the poses and you will sketch. Anything short of von Karma perfection will be scrapped. Do we have an understanding?"

He nodded. "So when do we start, Miss von Karma?"