James turns the dress in his hands a few more times, considering the details once again, but then carefully holds it out for Randvi to take once more. "Provided enough people attend, that may help as well." Even outdoors, more people around tends to make it a little warmer. He's not convinced dance or drink would be enough to keep her from freezing though, and part of him wants to give a doubtlessly unnecessary warning not to get too close to the fire, but he holds back all of those comments; she can doubtlessly take care of herself, and doesn't need to deal with his misdirected anxiety about this whole thing.

At least not in that form, anyway, as instead he asks-- "Are gatherings such as this held often here?"