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Phae nodded her thanks to Austin. She was quite pleased when he walked away. He didn't seem offended. He just understood her wanting to keep her distance from people. She appreciated that. She didn't want to upset anyone. She was thankful she hadn't met anyone overly sensitive.

As she was cutting her cake she heard another voice beside her. This time it was female. "Evening." She said simply. She didn't exactly smile, but she tried to not scowl either.

Finding nothing particularly interesting on the end of the table he was searching, Austin made his way back down the table, moving calmly around Phae(While taking a short glance at her, of course) to the mini-bar set up at the end of the table. He grabbed a martini glass and a shaker, and began grabbing for the smaller bottles. when he'd finally settled on an older looking bottle of Gin, he poured a small amount of it into the silver bottle, and followed it with a minute amount of aged dry vermouth. Upon shaking it vigorously, he poured the contents into his glass, and garnished it with a toothpick and three olives. He took a small sip of his drink, and coughed slightly.
That was some damn good Gin.
He took another baby-sip, enjoying the strong flavor of juniper.
He turned around, checking out the room again. activity had died down a bit, but a low hum of conversation could still be heard.

She looks at the girl curiously wondering how old she was that she could have this genetic defect. "Usually" says smiling "Humans have a usual aura, two red stripes. Vampires are a little more difficult, and werewolves and hybrids and so on. But you have a variation in your that I cant seem to figure out. Tell me young one, where you a crossbreed? Or do you just have a genetic defect in your family. I dont want to be rude, but Im a scientist. Curiosity is my nature."

Phae shoved the cake into her mouth. She was now regretting staying in this conversation. She made a quick survey of the room. The door was too far away to be able to make a quick escape, or else she would have been out of there. But no, running away from a conversation was rude. It was her own fault for replying. She'd have to stick with it, although it was really killing her to do so.

"Something like that," She mumbled. She said the words 'genetic defect' again in her mind. That was a good explanation. She was pretty sure that was what it was. She was sure she was all human. She hadn't really gone over her past that much. Her mother was dead and she never knew her father, he died right before she was born. Hitomi wasn't even her blood relative. She was her Father's adopted sister. She had no idea about who her family was, or whether or not there was something special about them.

Why wouldn't she think of an excuse to get up? She went over ideas in her head but nothing seemed to sound good enough. She mentally kicked herself.

By the time Luna has reached him, Varon had already left the building. As he'd felt the impact of another person upon him, Varon fluidly rolled to the side and allowed the momentum to continue forward and unto the floor instead of against him. His countenance shifted into a slight scowl at the lack of grace in her failed attempt as she still faced the ground, straigtening his features as he bent down and offered her a hand, "It seems it is I, who owes the other an apology."

Varon helped her straighten up and regain her footing, speaking up once she held her own, "Now that we have the unceremonious greetings, out of the way, why not start with introductions? Lucien Lachance, sorcerer employed by this fine institution." He bowed his head and spread his arms out in a slight theatrical gesture, "And by what name would my newfound companion go by?"

Phae couldn't sit there any longer. Luna or whatever her name was causing an adverse affect on her heart. Normally she was very in tune with her emotions. Things bothered her, but she didn't allow it to affect her or others. She could hide them and pretend like nothing was wrong.

However right now the term 'genetic defect' kept playing in her mind over and over like a broken record. She could almost picture her mother standing over her with a pointed finger. This was stupid, she doubted that her mother would ever blame her. Even though it was her fault.

Phae acted as though she was gazing around the room. When she stopped at the clock she gasped. "Would you look at the time?", she leaped up in mock amazement. "I'm so sorry. I've got somewhere I need to be."

She didn't wait for her to say anything. She shoved past the other party goers as well. When she reached the door she noticed it was blocked by many people. Too many to shove through, and she really didn't want to talk to them. She had enough distance between her and the others from the party however and they would not notice her.

She sighed and slide down against the wall. She had one leg propped up, the other dangling out in front of her. Even though she was extremely short she had long and graceful legs. She leaned her head back against the wall and closed her eyes. Her hand clutched the amethyst that she always wore around her neck.

Phae's already shot nerves were at there limit. "I told you I didn't want to dance with you!" she shouted before even looking at the man who had just sat next to her. She then noticed Varon, or Lucien...or whoever it was standing quite a distance away. She blinked her eyes and first noticed the rose that was being offered to her. It was a deep crimson red. She stared at it for several seconds before adverting her eyes from it to look at whoever was offering it to her.

He was not the other man, no doubt about that. Phae was having a very difficult time trying to process what she was feeling right now. His eyes were so blue. She blinked her own violet eyes several times then mentally kicked herself. What was her deal? "Sorry. I thought you were someone else." she mumbled and still she tried to turn away. But she couldn't.