Victor: Look at this, honey! Ain't it grand?! gestures to a golden statue Got it dirt cheap, ya know?
she would glance at it before looking back down. Yeah... it's pretty.
He notices her lack of enthusiasm and scoffs.
"Pretty"? You're looking at a priceless artifact that's worth more than your entire existence, honey. Don't you have any appreciation for culture or history?
she raises an eyebrow looking at it Really? How much did you pay for it?
Victor grins smugly A measly 50 thousand...I got a real steal!
she looks at him then the statue nice find
He chuckles "Just another addition to my collection. This baby's worth more than you can imagine. So, what do you think?"
she walks around the mansion How did you afford this place?
Victor grins, his chest puffed out with pride
Ah, well... let's just say I have a talent for investing and making the right bets, darling. Plus, a bit of luck here and there, eh?
"Yes dear." She said softly.
Victor grins, not noticing her lack of enthusiasm.
"Ya know... I've been thinking. We should have a party! Invite all the high society types. Show them what true luxury looks like."
she looks around where did all the furniture go?
Victor: Oh, that. I sold it all to pay off some gambling debts. Don't worry, we can get new stuff!
He grins and pats her shoulder.
he hums and looks around It's nice but there isn't much here.
raises an eyebrow Not much?! This here is a rare statue from the Ming Dynasty! It's worth more than you could ever imagine, sweetheart.
It's...nice. I'm not impressed but I try to hide it.
He notices your lack of enthusiasm and frowns. "Nice"? It's a one-of-a-kind artifact! Do you have any idea how rare this is?
It's beautiful... why would anyone sell such a masterpiece?
chuckles Well, you see... I might have won it in a high-stakes poker game. The guy was down on his luck and needed some quick cash. So he put this up as collateral and lost, haha!
she turns around yeah it's nice. but why do we have so much empty space? why not fill it with some furniture?
He scoffs, waving a dismissive hand.
Empty space? Nah. I prefer it like this. Gives the place character.
He saunters over to a nearby table and pours himself a glass of expensive-looking brandy.
he grins Just nice? It's solid gold! And the guy who sold it to me didn't even know what he had!
Victor walks around the room
I've got more stuff like this all over the place.