[They'd have made the time, no question, even if they didn't have it to spare.
Neil's got manners enough to feel underdressed, but after so long in the City-- and come on, it's Rosella; she's one of his best friends-- he's socially feral enough not to be embarrassed by it. So when she hugs him he hugs her back, taking some care not to bang the voluminous skirts about more than necessary, but all in all writing off the fancy trappings as just that-- fancy trappings.]
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[They'd have made the time, no question, even if they didn't have it to spare.
Neil's got manners enough to feel underdressed, but after so long in the City-- and come on, it's Rosella; she's one of his best friends-- he's socially feral enough not to be embarrassed by it. So when she hugs him he hugs her back, taking some care not to bang the voluminous skirts about more than necessary, but all in all writing off the fancy trappings as just that-- fancy trappings.]