The rest of the night passed without much change. Some people would approach Dahlia, she would maintain smalltalk without ever paying attention, and all the while her thoughts would be elsewhere. Lost somewhere between making her future plans and daydreaming, the night eventually came to an end.
It wasn't like she had made any proper friends during this time and, although some still had their eyes on her, no one paid any mind as she was eventually led out by a Lionysus family guard. It had been a long day and everyone was exhausted as the debutante came to a close. In Dahlia's case, she had been woken up early to get prepared and didn't have a moment to rest until now, which happened to be midnight.
Everyone else was tired as well and for similar reasons, but in some cases fatigue can be easily suppressed. Take for example, adrenaline. As the carriage door slammed shut and the sound blocking enchantment was activated, the calm and quiet carriage interior immediately shifted.
