Even though he was content to spend the evening with Mandy, Oliver still had to make the rounds. She was off chatting with Roger and Oliver had gone and met the well to do and important people he was bound to meet. After finishing a dance with the America ambassador's wife, Oliver excused himself for a drink. On his way to the bar, Oliver spotted a very familiar face.
Approaching Penny, Oliver gave her a crooked smile. "You look beautiful," he said by way of hello. "May I have this dance, Miss Clearwater?"