[Ty offers a sharp grin in response to the question and shakes his head, glancing away a moment. All right. So he wasn't terrible yet. At least if he made an effort no one could say he hadn't tried to play nice with the other kids.]

Last month. I do not have quite that much of an advantage over the rest of you. I didn't actually go to our party. I was... [advised.] encouraged to attend this one.