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Despite not getting enough sleep the previous night, Kassandra took herself out to the celebratory event. She went alone, avoiding the topic with just about anyone whom she had conversed with that day in order to dodge any level of commitment. She stood near the small crowd that had gathered in front of one of the vendors, listening to the various conversation highlights as she slowly sipped on her drink. Kassandra could have easily settled for a quiet night in, or maybe she could have gone back to the bar for a few rounds of pool, but such distractions wouldn't have been all that effective. 

She stood in the same spot after ordering her second round. Since she knew one of the staff members, there was practically no juice mixed in her drink. But she had a high tolerance for alcohol given her profession, which more often than not served as curse more so than a blessing. Kassandra had skipped a meal earlier that day, and that, coupled with the diminishing tolerance for the neighboring group, prompted her to suddenly walk off to grab something to eat

Exploring the grounds a bit more thoroughly, she learned the layout quite easily. She walked back to the cafe before she heard her name being called. In response, Kassandra turned around to face the familiar voice.

"Detective Carson, what are the odds of meeting so soon?"

[I]"Enjoying yourself, Kassandra?"[/I] he gestured at her drink with a slight nod, his voice carrying a friendlier tone than when she'd last spoken to him the previous evening.

"Yeah, something like that."

[I]"I apologize ahead of time for having to be the bearer of bad news, but we need you for an assignment. The other individual backed out and we don't have anyone else."[/I]

"But I've been drinking..."

[I]"Yes, I see that. You won't be going anywhere though, it's all happening within these grounds. Give me 20 minutes and then meet me behind the food carts."[/I]

Kassandra stared at him for a moment trying to wrap her head around his words. To say the encounter was strange was an understatement. 

"Yeah sure, see you then," she waved, quickly heading back the way she came.