The hockey player shot a wry glance at Jasper, quickly surmising that the lanky boy had been subject, perhaps, to Valerie's ups-and-downs even more than himself as of late. That she had intended to leave with the grad student prevented him from going home with anyone else; naturally, this was no longer clear. The statement stank of bitterness, and he almost commented: when had Jasper needed her permission to spend time with his friends, and for how long? Ultimately, he opted against. As it stood he figured he owed Jasper something for his trouble. It seemed Vittoria was employing some kind of tactical ditziness to lighten the mood.
"Do let's?" Cameron teased the burlesque girl, his grin widening as the next round was served up. "Have we all been transported to the thirties? There are some language trends that don't need revisiting."