"Vodka's alright, but I prefer whiskey." He grinned, as though that was meant to tease her, and it was. He'd noticed the bear when she'd first walked up, but if he recognized it, there wasn't any evidence on his face to that end.

He rolled his shoulder in a shrug at her question as he took his seat beside her. "As much fun as a masked ball could be, I guess. I'm not much of a partier. What about you?"