"Well, glad to know I'm not the only one sneaking into these kind of events. Any excuse to have a drink is fine by me."

He does strike her as the overly happy villain, with his hair style and clothes. But as long as Azwel isn't trying to harm her, then whatever. He isn't going away anytime soon, so Marie gestures to the chair next to her.

"I didn't mean to offend you earlier. Socializing with new people has never been my strong suit." She extends one hand to him. "Marie. It's a pleasure to meet you."