[ He gives the man's hand a warm squeeze, even as his gaze momentarily drifts, cataloguing the attention of those now watching curiously. Too many of the long-term guests, the ones that have been here even before him and those he arrived with, enjoyed lounging and waiting for a show to start, finding it to be their favorite sort of entertainment.

Sylvain's been on the wrong end of that a time or two, and how uncomfortable it could be. The new arrival already had enough to adjust to, without that thrown into the mix.

Which is why he tucks Dan Heng's hand into the crook of his arm and guides him away from the main part of the room, towards one of the shadowy little alcoves or rooms that lined the lounge. ]

Come on. let's find somewhere a little quieter. You can ask anything you like, if you have questions, and I'll do my best to answer them. Or, if you'd rather, I can distract you from how... overwhelming everything else is right now. [ He inclines his head slightly at the Ace of Diamonds Dan Heng has been assigned here. ] Looks like the House had something in mind for you, after all.