[ RUDE. Nero puffs her cheeks and scowls a bit at the tyranny part. ]

Well, it is surely not my fault if your history instruction was fraught with misconceptions and poor emphasis! My artistic achievements and statesmanship far outweighed crimes and accusations.

[ maybe she'll take that cake back!!

or just sip the tea. ]

Since this is our first meeting I will forgive your confusion - many have thought me nothing more than a cruel despot, or mistook me for a nobleman. But it is no mere claim! For I am the benevolent Emperor of Roses - and if we will be living together, you may simply call me 'Nero'.

[ oh! roses!

good thing she remembered them, because they need to be put in vases and water before they wilted. one whole bag is nothing but bouquets - she lifts it now and heads into the kitchen to fill some vases. all red roses. ]

It appears we both have fine taste in flowers. Yes, despite your rudeness in bringing up rumors, I think we will get along just fine.