It wasn't much fun, at all, but Kain had come with a bad attitude to begin with. Still, he didn't want to disappoint Cecil.

"I've only just arrived... and a certain summoner was very persuasive about my attending this event." Kain made a quick pointed glance in Rydia's direction. "Otherwise I would have avoided this in the same way that I avoided such events back home."

He sighed lightly, as if deciding to give in to the inevitable and at least tolerate the rest of the evening. Perhaps it wouldn't turn out as bad as he assumed. "Then... very well, I'll join you."