Slipping her hand into his, the character of her smile shifted to match his, already feeling that all-too-familiar spark that seemed to happen at Pax. Immediately, she found herself wondering who Richard was beneath his skin; him being so new, she was sure he couldn't know yet.
Then she immediately felt discomfited at this line of thought.
Even so, her smile didn't falter, and she gave his hand a little squeeze before she released it.
"Lovely to meet you, Richard." Draping the little wrap she'd brought with her over the back of the chair Richard hadn't been sitting in, she looked up at him. "Should we get in line to get a drink before we get started?"