Not speaking for the other poster here, but I took it as meaning 'weird of the hen party not to say anything'. I could be wrong of course. But that was my thought. I mean out of the 31 other women there, not one of them felt like she had to go with Ruth... that's why I was wondering a few pages back if Ruth maybe was a loner amongst them. I'm sure there was no malicious intent in the group, and they all feel horrible, but out of 31 not one could have accompanied her? Maybe they were ticked she argued with the guest of honor and were glad to see her leave. Although again I am sure none of them are happy with this happening.