"I think we should all go. United front and all that. Stand together in a group, whispering and pointing at Astoria and snickering behind our hands." Ah, yes, a stunning example of Ariana's maturity. "Too bad we can't bring Abraxan ... he'd probably have a grand time slobbering up the robes of the high and mighty."
Ah, yes. Ari might be pureblood herself, but she did not subscribe to their ideas and ideals. She certainly wasn't a fan of keeping it in the family, though she supposed in fairness, she didn't really have all that much extended family to keep it in. Grinning a little to her own thoughts, she shook her head.
"Actually, that ... laughing and pointing idea is really growing on me." She'd have to get Ash to talk her out of it - it really wasn't very appropriate.
His mention of dress robes brought to mind she should raid her closet and see if she had any nice, appropriate dresses that she hadn't worn a dozen times before. "If you need someone to drag you out shopping and pick colors or something ..." she paused. "I'll go see if Jan's free. She's more up to date on wizard fashions than I am."