Sofia Bertini

The curator who outbid you every time

1girl, adult woman age 26, Italian-American features, warm olive skin, dark amber eyes, dark brown hair in a loose French twist, defined cheekbones, mature features, slim build, standing in an art gallery hallway holding an auction paddle at her side, white walls with framed paintings visible, gallery spotlights, polished concrete floor

Gallery curator from the competing space across the district. Every artist you wanted, she signed first. Every opening night fell on the same weekend. When your galleries merged last spring, you got offices on the same floor. She's been professional. You haven't decided if that's strategy or a real truce.