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"Hooray!"

Daphne and Liam had cautiously entered the bustling bar, aware of her non-human presence amidst a crowd of humans. They found a corner booth where they could observe the revelry while maintaining a semblance of anonymity. As they settled in, a group of boisterous individuals approached, clearly in high spirits. They didn't seem to notice anything unusual about her, attributing her appearance to an eccentric costume.

"Hey there, What brings you to this wild party?" One of them asked, clearly drunk.

Daphne flashed a mischievous grin at Liam. Then she faced the man whose head dangled on his neck. "Well, I didn't know there was a party." from the corner of her eyes. She could see the thumbs up Liam gave her. She was doing pretty well with these pure souls.

The second person, joining in the banter, chuckled and raised her drink. "Cheers to that! You are in the right place." She gasped, noticing Daphne's blouse and the bundle strapped in front of her. "But I must say, your blous