"Well, not no matter what but...you need to use manners to grease the wheels of civilization. If you make people happy, but say...excepting a drink, oooooor," She was starting to draw out her vowels as she thought, and knew the night was going to be long. "Complimenting their awful dress, they are more likely to help out your tribute."

She wrinkled her nose, thinking of one of the particularly awful dressed that night.