Misery loved company, as they say, and Victor would be happier with his stay here if he knew there were some friendly faces around. He couldn't help feeling amused at Meg's comment.

"What a sad day when Meg Masters is less ready to mingle at a party than Victor Frankenstein," he teased. It was true, though. He didn't mind being at parties, but he was not exactly the social butterfly between the two of them.