Out-stubborn her? Liliana, the closest thing Boc would have to a backbone would be if he spent the rest of this party sidled up next to Amaya.

"Oh, but I shouldn't..." Boc started, ducking his head and wagging it shamefully as he hands started to roll into each other, "that is, I mean...it's only that....oh, I just don't know, I suppose if it's only a few minutes, then no one would be too offended by my presence, maybe they might not even notice! I'll keep quiet, I'm good that that, when need be! And you don't have to worry about wasting any of your lovely drinks on the likes of me, wouldn't want to have it go to waste like that, I'm just fine, right here. I can hear the music, and see all the fine costumes, just from right her..."