Orion hated being the last one to show up at a social gathering, and this was no different. Even worse was the fact that this luncheon was so small and intimate. There were no crowds to seamlessly blend into or hide behind. Of course, this was his own fault, as he took his sweet time getting dressed while discussing the stupidity of arranged marriages with Bernard.<br/><br/>Sure enough, a lone, unoccupied seat was all that remained. Naturally, the empty chair was positioned directly across of Princess Cassiopeia. She was attractive for sure, though that single fact didn’t in the least change his opinion of what he still believed to be a travesty. Orion smiled warmly at everyone, which didn’t take too long since there were only five people to acknowledge. Seating himself, he noticed how Bernard positioned himself to the side.