The Saturday mixer was a much more lively affair than the Friday one had been, even without the star power that Colt’s attendance had provided. It seemed that even stuffy librarians could let loose on a Saturday night if given enough alcohol. Though, it did have to be said that the majority of the people in attendance at the mixer were mostly members of the publishing industry rather than actual librarians or information scientists.
That said, Nicolette herself was pleasantly tipsy. She wasn’t much of a drinker, but given the current upheaval in her personal life, she felt that she deserved a few drinks. It also helped her relax as she tried to get up the nerve to approach Kevin, who was indeed in attendance. He’d been glancing nervously at her all evening; or maybe it was Frank that he’d
