"Yes, you are," Ace arched and shifted an eyebrow in amusement. But hey, confidence was always sexy, right? That was the rule the shirtless man lived by. Okay, it wasn't in the top five, but it was one of the top... hundred or so. It was one of the important things anyway.

"I'm Ace, Portgas D. Ace," he reflexively bowed politely. "I've been to quite a few parties like this, but this is my first here with these people. And you look wonderful, so I'd say it worked out well for you!"

Ace was pretty much ready to let her keep going and just keep up with her if could, but if it really became necessary, he was always good at prompting conversations with quiet people along. Though so far she didn't seem to have that problem.