I believe you would be looked down on for that. There is some secondary party we seem to be expected to make appearances at, beyond this one.

[being put on display at Springtide aristocratic affairs was something Ydris grew used to, once they had been deemed enough of a success to claim their position as the new Fire Dragon. Ydris only sees it as proper to attend such obligations.]

We are new members of this alliance. To not make a unified showing would be cowardly.