Astoria had arrived at the gala only a few moments before, but her date was already chatting with his superiors trying to impress them. She wasn't interested in a thing they were saying and so she headed to the bar.
Ordering a nice glass of red wine, she smiled at the bartender sweetly before tipping him and taking that glass from his hand. She took a sip before heading over to a section of tables and sitting down by herself. Her sister was not in attendance, and normally she wouldn't have gone to an event with so many pending threats, but she had already promised to be be escorted there.
She took a seat at a table near the dance floor and watched as a slow song came on. Couples were smiling and laughing, but she just observed. She really didn't mind being alone, at least she got a bit of time to relax.