Closing her eyes in a semi-exasperated expression, Gwen muttered, "Neither, actually. My mother." While saying so, she reinforced her psychic blocks, hoping to discourage her superior mother from being aware that she had arrived, but she knew it was in vain. Xavier was also certain to be aware of her by now. Her walls were formidable, but she simply didn't have the training to keep superior psychic intellects out. At best, she could mitigate damage, if it came to that. "I'm sure you remember about me and social occasions..." Gwen looked uncomfortably around as if punctuating her statement.<br/><br/>Turning slightly back to the table, she poured herself another glass of wine. "Would you like one? Better get while the getting's good, 'cause otherwise I've got dibs on this whole table," she said with a mild smirk back to Kate.