"That's fair enough. I know I never got on with the guest of honour's father." He cast a sidewise smirk at her, eyes scanning the crowd once more for signs of trouble. "There's always one or two in a department that make life difficult for the others. I'm just lucky. I'm usually that person and it's fun."
That last drew a snort and a shake of Alastor's head. "God forbid we interrupt the socialites."