At a business dinner Ms. Lull starts drinking heavily and urges James to join her. Colleagues keep toasting as she accepts rounds, then falters and asks James if she's drunk. She asks for water and a cab, saying she's had one too many. Instead of letting her go, colleagues praise her drinking and press her to continue. Ms. Lull apologizes and refuses further drinks, promising to treat them another time. Their friendly pressure hardens into offense when one accuses, "Do you make nothing of us?" The accusation hangs as she prepares to leave.