Shelley sighs quietly, not bothering to watch him leave, and sits slowly down on the bed, trying to swallow her disappointment. It was worth it. It was. It's just a party, after all. It will probably be boring, but just a party.

And she still gets to go back. For a couple of days. She rubs a hand slowly across her forehead, feeling tired. She always feels tired, these days.

Abdiel nudges at her ankle affectionately and after a moment she lifts him up with her.