She's had lots of practice tempering her reactions, and not showing when something hits too close to home. It's better when people don't know, they learn to use it against you. Still, the whole married to a man thing is a pretty fresh wound. Her lips press together, just a moment, like she's fixing her lipstick. And then it's gone.

"And it would do to expect them to open their wallets without the slightest inkling of what they're spending it on?" Honestly, truth be told, she doesn't care that much about the money or where it's going. Her bigger beef is something else entirely. "Especially considering I didn't get much of a choice in attending this quaint little party of yours. Those gals you have running invitations sure don't like taking no for an answer."