And like a joint snapping into place, the grip on Arthur's arm shifts to be easier for walking and John starts speaking, keeping his voice pitched low and just for Arthur.
"The room is relatively full of people, most clustered in groupings of three to six, largely separated between men and women though a few groupings seem to be made of couples talking together. There's one large snack table to our left, another on the far side of the party, and ahead of us appears to be a set of french doors leading out into a backyard area. The crowd thins in that direction, so if we can get one of the doors open, we should be able to slip outside and into the evening dark. It's cold enough that should be private, at least for a few minutes."
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"The room is relatively full of people, most clustered in groupings of three to six, largely separated between men and women though a few groupings seem to be made of couples talking together. There's one large snack table to our left, another on the far side of the party, and ahead of us appears to be a set of french doors leading out into a backyard area. The crowd thins in that direction, so if we can get one of the doors open, we should be able to slip outside and into the evening dark. It's cold enough that should be private, at least for a few minutes."