Faith's definitely better company than she used to be. She's prettier, as well. Maybe because she's less stressed or bitter, now that she's not attached to Hope?

I bring her a glass of punch, though I look for Valmont while I'm doing it, because I want him to see that I'm talking to someone and I also don't want him to think I'm drinking too much punch. The older part of me laughs at that thought, remembering how much Tez-I drank.

I offer her the cup. "Do you like me talking to you aloud -" or like this?