How thoughtful of her to ask you! It's good to go to a party now and again, Colonel.
Ciaphas took a bit of convincing, too, although I did spring the invitation on him a little.
[there are a lot of people in the general direction Gaunt nodded in, but she thinks she's found the one, and subtly indicates Karen with a mechadendrite]
The woman with the short pink hair? My, but she is lovely. I'm surprised you needed to be talked into taking her up on her offer. [with a grin:] If I looked like that, I imagine my date would have vaulted out of his chair and swept me off to this party the instant I knocked on the door.