Adrian laughed, "It can be." He pulled her along the floor in a flamboyant manner. It was the last dance she enjoyed for the next hour. Two young men were nervous wrecks, stumbling over their words and stepping on her feet. Three of the men treated her as an object to be procured, with Rodolphus's good opinion being the only one they need. Relief flooded her when Lucius appeared, "Excuse me, old boy, just going to cut in and steal my niece away." He patted her hand, "Let's get some food in you, shall we?"