INTERMISSION - Kiernan & Lea!
Kiernan grabbed the woman by the shoulders to steady her, deftly making sure to keep his drink from making a party foul of a spill all over the red carpeting of the floor, and his surprise erupted into a giant grin.
"Lea!" he exclaimed. "What're you doing out here? I thought you'd be backstage getting ready. Not that," he winked, "I'm not happy to see your beautiful face, of course!"