[Friends? Wow, it's been...a while since she's had one of those. Years even. Unless Andersen counts, but she's not really counting that one, so yeah, years.]

I suppose that's true enough. Still if there's ever an opportunity, please let me know. And yes, I'll be attending the party. I think it would be a poor choice not to.

[Not because of societal obligations or anything like that, but who would pass up the chance to learn a little more about this place? Definitely not her.]

So I'll see you there. Hopefully, it's less trying than tree shopping has been.

[It's a party so it really shouldn't be too awful, but she's really not sure what to expect from this place.]