Laurence chose that moment to arrive, making his way over to where John and Julie sat. "Good evening. I am very sorry and hope I am not too late. There was a matter that needed attending to and could not be delayed until some later point." To be precise he had needed to spend precious time convincing the clothes box to give him a new shirt after the one shirt that he considered respectable enough to be worn on such an engagement developed a sizable rip in the fabric. "I trust you have been enjoying yourselves in my absence."