Of course. I could very well say the same.

[ That's as big of an implication as it's gonna get with regards to him being glad that they've chosen to come to the gala together. He leans against the balcony and lingers there for a moment. ]

Is this anything like the type of parties you were accustomed to, back home? For me, it's almost as if I could look around the room and find old, familiar faces.

[ As depressing as that might sound, he isn't entirely melancholic. It's bittersweet, in a way. ]