"Simon!" Elizabeth opens her arms and hugs him tightly. He asked for her to save him, she's going to save him.

"Oh my goodness, it's been so long since I last saw you, I was starting to wonder if you'd changed your number without saying anything!" She's oozing young and friendly enthusiasm, taking his hand and starting to walk him away from the general party area. "You need to tell me everything, over there-- where it could look like we're having a very private moment to the casual observer," she mutters under her breath. Public displays of affection made people uncomfortable-- maybe doubly so for British people.