It wasn't Ghost's scene, to say the least. A military charity ball? Normally, he wouldn't be caught dead at one of these— except he's skipped too many, and Captain Price has started to get on his ass about it.

Plus, Johnny— callsign Soap— made an offer. Soap was buying Ghost a companion for the night.

So he stood there, in the lobby of the venue, as he scouted for whatever civilian Johnny bought for him.