"I'm familiar with the vulnerability powerful men associate beautiful women or cute girls with," she said, tone breezy, but forming her words with a firm intent. "I know it's a learned behavior, too... you're never too old to start."

The music swelled, and she leaned a bit closer to be heard.

"But power is relative. You always have more than someone else, if you can just find them... or if you know things they don't."