"Something like that," he answered, laughing quietly. He'd had that happen to him a few times previously, in school, and he'd always felt like such an idiot afterwards. "I'm glad that I came too. Its been a lot of fun, even if I don't really know many people here." He took another sip of his drink.
"And you shouldn't have been nervous. The whole thing is incredible, really. People are certainly enjoying themselves. I mustn't forget to thank Astoria as well."