"Besides the ship part, I've had to deal with the exact same thing," he snorted derisively, "Most of us have. That's sort of how it worked, you know."

Draco huffed to himself, finding the wall and leaning against it, slowly dropping down until he was curled into a small ball at the base of it. "That's what all those parties are for. Rubbing elbows with people until you find one or two who doesn't grind against your last nerve."