Ignis' greeting, however, was much more mild and reserved than Liliana's, although (and no one please tell her this), there may have been a small, pleased chuckle at the...well, let's just call it enthusiasm in which that greeting had happened.

"Irene." There was a soft, fond warmness in his voice that a few and very few people at the party would be receiving, but Irene absolutely would, because though they didn't keep up as much, especially with her gone from the island, he would always feel a distinct gratitude for her particular brand of consideration, especially in her appreciation for sharing her thoughts on fashion with him, in the past. "What a lovely surprise. How have you been?"