Beth grinned widely, feeling both excitement and relief. She restrained the urge to jump out of her seat and hug Mira’s image, seeing as how that would have been a little extreme, and the girl was not actually in front of her anyway. Instead she settled for bouncing in her chair just slightly.<br/><br/>“That’s wonderful! Now, since I’m the one who asked you out, I guess I should be the one to suggest something. And I actually know something we could do, if you’re up for it. I admit it might be too much for a first date, so we can do something simpler instead if you like.<br/><br/>“I got invited to this formal ball, it’s a massive birthday party for this debutante from a wealthy family. Apparently she’s a fan of mine. I declined since I didn’t have anyone to bring—and honestly this sort of thing isn’t usually my style—but it’s a special occasion and you deserve a good time after all you’ve been through. I can probably get back in on the ball even on short notice. It’s tonight, if you’re interested. Ballroom dancing, fine dining, maybe a stroll through a hedge-maze—that sort of stuff.<br/><br/>“The one problem is that you’ll want to have an expensive dress—if you don’t have one, I can take you shopping. Oh, and also this is high profile, so you can bet there would be all kinds of rumors about us the very next day in the media.”