Another smirk crept upon the Obliviator's face at his sister's disgust. He was glad to have the ability to share in the distaste for such social gatherings with another, especially someone so close. Valeria would mask this feeling and refrain from even speaking negatively, though this wasn't the best comparison given the majority of events they attended had some relation to his wife's family. What a pity, for all other gatherings had such great displays of color and excitement.

"Well now, perhaps you are the intelligent one," Theseus stated upon Phoebe's motioning for liquor. He wasn't aware of any other method to get through such an event and truly hoped getting drunk wouldn't result in any poor behavior to arise.

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