In the inaugural episode of "Da Vinci's Demons," Hera Hilmar's Vanessa Ives is an enigma wrapped in velvet and lace. Her eyes smolder with secrets, her body a roadmap of untouched desires. Hilmar's performance is a dance of restraint and longing, her character's purity warring with the sensuality that simmers beneath her modest attire. It's a tantalizing glimpse into a world where desire is kept at bay, but never truly denied.