Until the moment Eleanor actually stepped through the doors and into the hotel, she hadn't actually been certain she was going to show up. Sirius had told her about it and in his own ever-so-exuberant way demanded that she come, which had actually been a factor in her considering not. Just because she didn't really like being told what to do.

Still, she'd decided to come...she'd even planned on wearing a lovely purple dress she'd found until she'd discovered it was four hundred dollars that she did not have. Instead she had found something that seemed presentable enough while still remaining within her price range of 'not four hundred dollars.'

Once she was actually inside though, and out of the direct line of the cold wind from the door, she felt some of her worries ease. Simply convincing herself to show up had been the real issue, and now that it was done, well...perhaps she could enjoy herself. People were smiling, the hotel staff seemed friendly enough...She could try and relax, right?

She paused on the edge of the mingling arrivals, eyes scanning the crowd for familiar faces...or just friendly faces, really.