Trying to hide her smile, even if her father seemed to have been a bit hard so did he have her best in mind that in itself was a blessing.
Wait people disappeared, that might be good to keep in mind for the future.
"Isn't a partner that willingly chooses to be with you yours and you theirs in a sense? Two half hearts connecting to be one, always being there for one another in good or bad and danger is most certainly bad." For two to be one so did they both need to come together. "Keep her safe and have fun but do show us a picture sometime and let me give you a spa night or something." Pouring up a random cocktail and slowly sipping it.
Quickly assessing the punch, throwing one hand back behind Emily's neck and softly planting her palm there, lightly bending forward to let their foreheads touch for a second before letting go of her.
"Do what makes you happy, live a life you enjoy and have fun. As long as the path you walk is one of light so will you never shame your ancestors." Perhaps a speech not fitting for her but mehh the sentiment were kind. "My brother sent me a box of real Russian vodka on my birthday, now that is the best one." Or just the one she were familiar with.
"A new game is never a loss to see, losing money sounds boring though I rather win and spend the winning on a unfortunate soul." No fun making people with money have more money.
Slowly enjoying her cocktail as she sits down on the couch.
"May I ask how old you were? For me it were my teens and as for most of my calling a bloody affair." Not one she enjoyed the memory of.