"Miss Wyngarde, lovely reception you've thrown here. Very noticeable to the elite."

Selene gave no more attention to the married couple. She had done what she had come to do. The party was theirs to do what they wanted. Stephanie showed her wisdom by walking away. It was a pity she wasn't in the hunt for a rank, the inner circle could use some levelheadedness. Darkness knew Sebastian could no longer do that.

"If that is what you consider fawning, littlest Shaw, you would find me underwhelmed by it at present. I have experienced all you have to give. I'm sure the weak-minded ones you surround yourself with find it earth-shattering. I find it rather passé. Much like your ability to ignore if you get the rank you want, you get it at your grandfather's say so. Not that you earned it. Amazing how Shinobi was better than you at getting his rank."

She made no move to go anywhere.