"We mingle. You don't have to say much, Merlin knows I never do." He offered her his arm. "This way, fair lady." He escorted her around the room, making instructions here and there to people he knew. Many were excited to meet the newly returned Lestrange Heir. She laughed at bad jokes, smiled through boring stories, and managed to fake her way through small talk. She experienced palatable relief when the signal sounded for them to return to the tables.