[Color=cyan]Ari smiled toward Elizabeth once again. Something about her presence was warm, and her presence put the young siren at ease. [b]"Thank you..."[/b] She replied, sincerely. [b]"I suppose I am what you would call... nervous. I have never been to an event such as this."[/b] She sipped the last bit of her drink before handing the empty glass to a passing waiter. Maybe it was the champagne- she could feel the drink was having some sort of effect on her- but she was beginning to feel herself open up more, as well. [b]"At the very least, I am glad to have met you... Elizabeth. I think we will become good... f-friends..."[/b] Her cheeks flushed red when she realized what she had just offered. She had never had a friend outside of her clan, before. Was she being too forward? [b]"I-I mean, only if you want, of course...!"[/b] She waved her hands frantically, only to laugh when she realized how ridiculous she was being.[/color]