re: milling around: open
Following his gaze, Alexandria nodded. "She looks good." Though she grinned at the stranger in the devil horns. "I have to admire her temerity," she laughed, the atmosphere and the costume making her feel a bit more giddy than she might have otherwise. As she had a look around at the crowd, her eyes widened under her makeup at the sight of the very convincing zombie who'd just come in. Tugging on her Joker's purple sleeve, she nodded in the ghoulish guest's direction. "We should go say -"
But she interrupted herself.
"Adam," she whispered. "Look at her. That's outstanding." Alexandria wanted to tell her so, but hung back, unconsciously shifting a bit behind her friend.