"How?"
"I met them at a dance in the pageant grounds."
"The pageant grounds are out of bounds. You ought to know that."
"It was the first night, sir."
"Don't quibble with me. They're out of bounds. Well, what happened next?"
"I danced with her, sir."
"Were you alone?"
"No, sir."
"Who was with you?"
"I can't tell you, sir."