The pool was lit up with green Japanese lanterns and green-and-red chili pepper lights. Chips and small hors' doevres were laid out at tables, with waiters and bartenders standing by. The sound system was blasting upbeat party music.

Small signs saying 'PRIVATE PARTY' were tacked up at the entrances.

( Neptune Grand )

Parker had just finished wrapping Jack's present, and was now staring at the phone. After the weekend she'd had, then talking to Xander about the Centre, and Jack last night, and then dealing with a grieving Anders and unsettled Bridge, and depressed Chris and downcast Isabel today, about the only semi-cheerful conversation she'd had in days had ( Read more... )