> > Um, just as a side observation, but didn't Jacob technically invite everyone into the dinner during his haste to get there? Meaning Lorne being there isn't too far off?
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> No Isacc was invited and Thalia is there because she's the princesses guard. It's a normally just family, however Isacc's a visiting Lord, so it deserves some respect. Also no one is brave enough to try and remove Marianne from Jacob.

Most anyone, at any rate.