[ He sighs, shutting his eyes. ] This is a dinner party, it's not a huge social gathering. There won't be any way to avoid contact unless one of them doesn't come.
Lyle should talk to Anew. I... can tell Mileina that Anew will be there, casually. She won't have any reason to be upset with me about it because-- [ He shrugs a shoulder. ] --well, how was I supposed to know it'd be a problem. Right?