Daniel stood near the edge of the ballroom, nursing a glass of whiskey when a sudden commotion pulled his attention.
A buzz of murmurs rippled through the room, and a small crowd began to gather near the bar.
“What now?” Daniel muttered to himself, setting his glass down on a nearby table.
He moved toward the growing crowd, his annoyance mounting. As he pushed through the throng of elegantly dressed attendees, he caught snippets of their conversations.
“Is she really that drunk?” someone in the crowd asked, voice filled with incredulity.
Another guest shook their head. “That’s Samantha, right? She’s usually so… poised.”
A voice from behind added, “I think she’s had too much. She’s barely standing up straight.”
Daniel’s brow furrowed in confusion, and then his eyes locked onto the s
