So in other words, it was just a big party.

[Admittedly, William would have probably attended for the food himself. And then snuck out during the more boring parts.]

No, it does not. And I would rather not spend much time talking with you. Beyond what is necessary for a polite and cordial relationship in a place like this.

[Granted, much like everyone else, Gilles had stopped appearing at random and inappropriate times and that had felt weird...

But no, he mustn't fall into the deadly trap of nostalgia.]

A biased authority.