[as you walk in the direction the Empress pointed out, the crowd seems to move around you. While people are semi-openly staring at the Easterners -- enough to be just shy of rude -- there is something else, in the direction indicated that they are very pointedly Not Looking At. So much so that it might be suspicious]
[You see a very clearly angry Honor, dressed as nicely as the rest of the party-goers, with the teckla seated on her shoulder. She may or may not be aware of it -- she brushes at it occasionally, but it merely changes shoulders.]
[The other guests are giving her space -- so much so that it's obvious she's being snubbed, despite her clear efforts to hold a conversation, flag down a servant for a drink, or even challenge the offenders to a duel for ignoring her. On the other hand, you can tell those around her aren’t quite ignoring her -- more glancing at her out of the corner of eyes, or while seeming to talk with someone else.]