Re: Lucas/Alice - about 9pm - near the doors
Smiling softly, Alice nodded and allowed Lucas to steer her around the outer edge of the room. "Thank you," she said quietly among the varying levels of noise in the room. "I don't think she's here but I just want to look for her one more time. Then maybe we can go outside, like you suggested."
She turned her bright eyes to Lucas and reached to remove his hand from her shoulder, but only to take it in her own. Giving it a gentle squeeze she lessened her grip so that he could take his hand away from hers if he so chose, or continue to hold it if he also chose.