Marilyn flicks her gaze to the man's shoe of choice, then sweeps her curiosity over his gloves, and finally up to his own features. Brandishing a shining smile, she ignores the individual's questions and lifts her hand with the expectation that it will be taken and kissed, since he seems like the gentlemanly type, and with a tilt of her chin, clearly conveys one of her own;
"Thank you for the warm welcome! Who, pray I ask, is inquiring?"
Speaking with an assertive confidence, the ginger takes blatant control of the conversation, and will do so again if he continues to question her.