[@Emera Lore] Eric blinked. Emily blinked as well. They both saw the tear and wondered if they should say something. They glanced at each other for a moment and then looked at their friend again. "um....." Emily was unsure. Eric shrugged. -"I...suppose we could slip out for a few moments. We managed to come to this party, but we must leave before dark. Personal reasons." Emily frowned and looked at her brother. She sighed and shook her head. She felt that Eric was cutting it too close by saying that. Emily hoped that they COULD leave before sunset, before their friend saw what happened to them after the sun went down. It was bad enough that their own parents, who refused to tell anyone in order to protect THEM, had had to see them change like that. It broke both of their hearts. Emily sighed. "...Very well."