Once the dinner was finished, the evening turned into dancing and catching up with old friends, as almost everyone in the room knew each other, but they often couldn't get together outside the public eye on any sort of regular basis.
The Alliance paparazzi were still upset at the Reavers for their policy on unauthorized photos, but the ability to walk through the World Ship and have dinner with friends without being subjected to constant media attention was considered a blessing by the many dignitaries that visited the ship, and Felicity was exceedingly skilled in making sure that no media members got on board without prior authorization.