The nice thing about crowds was it was easier to lose Darius in them.

Not that he was trying to. He was just... looking for the drinks. On the wrong side of the room. Was that even Darius here? Who knew, keep walking.

He bumped into a fancy-looking woman who was probably also running from Darius. Roderick nodded in understanding, held up a hand in apology, and immediately started hurrying in the same direction as Alexandra. She looked experienced in this kind of thing, after all.