Torie smiled, a little flush coming to her cheeks by the way he addressed her. It was most delightful to hear how he said her name. "I do wish it hadn't been quite so dramatic, but the pleasure is all mine." She assured him, casting a look up at his handsome face through her lashes. Torie kept a firm hold on his arm mostly for selfish reasons, but also be she still did not feel the most steady on her feet either. While she was loathe to go home after this, she really did think that was enough excitement for tonight. She wouldn't be able to take to the dance floor or anything else of the sort this evening after that and so she might take the long way to find her mama, but she would have to depart from Mr. Alderton's company after that.

"We met earlier in the season at her debut, which was simply stunning and so very well done." Torie had thoroughly enjoyed Poppy's debut and had made a delightful new friend out of it. A sentimental sort of smile tugged at the corner of Torie's lips. She always loved hearing the affectionate sort of anecdotes between family members. She didn't have any to speak of herself, so it was nice to hear that other families enjoyed one another's company. "I shall keep that in mind, if the occasion ever arises. I do hope we will be friends for a long time." Friends were all Torie really had. Her family didn't have such traditions and games of croquet or anything like that really. They avoided one another mostly, despite Torie's best efforts growing up.

As they returned to the main hall, Torie took a quick scan around the room, but did not immediately see her mother. She was certain their chaperon knew where to look, but Torie wasn't about to ask. Mr. Alderton seemed to be letting her take the lead on their search, so Torie turned so they could walk around the edge of the room. "Do you think we might stop for another drink? I'm still a little parched." Truthfully she thought some lemonade or something sweet might help her return to her full glory. Even some champagne or something of the like to get a little energy back into her system. She wasn't trying to draw out her time with Mr. Alderton or anything, not at all.