The ball was not something that had really registered on Rabastans mind. He'd been planning to go, but mostly to see his brother. He had never thought about actually taking someone, and he almost laughed when Adelaide asked him, sure she must be joking. But suddenly what had just happened registered in his mind and he nearly decided to faint instead.
WHAT! Her, the Ball, me?? What on earth is happening!
"Oh, uh, th-the ball, y-you s-s-s-say? I-I mean, I-I wouldn't th-think, th-that is, not that I d-don't want to t-take you, b-but, uh, w-wouldn't you l-like s-s-s-someone e-else? S-s-s-someone who isn't m-me?"