Eightythree - Saving Face

Today we had a team event with this group whose manager was asked to step down. This person had planned the event, and then came to me to say that the duration of the event was not convenient. I suggested drinks after work, keep it low-key, which was "great" from both sides. Long story short, 5 minutes before we all left... "oh, sorry, I don't think I can make it, I just have a lot of work to do..." Sure, this is from someone who has never missed an opportunity to go for a drink ever.