She was loosely associated with the Alphas and eager to join the core group, trying to curry favors whenever possible, until played by the Don in the incident central to The Clue of the Unseen Switch. Afterwards she seems to have become somewhat more wary of him. When Solange took charge of the Alphas she was made a full member, her intended role being organizing Solange's planned party to signal the restoration of the Alpha's righful place in the school hierarchy. Patty is from New Orleans, and sometimes she lets a bit of her accent show through.