Medea looked up with disapproval as Aranince entered the shop.
"I really wish you didn't insist on going to all these... parties."
Aranince shrugged.
"They're fun."
"They're a complete waste of time."
"A waste of your time, perhaps, but to me they're time well spent. They get me out of the house, so to speak, and are an awesome stress reliever."
"Whatever you need to tell yourself."
Aranince smiled at the conversation they had down almost by rote by now.