Eyebrows raised, Mina reached out, giving Sebastian a hearty--perhaps too hearty--handshake. "Yes," she murmured. "I seem to recall a conversation." He had thrown some rather unfair accusations her way. But lately, Mina was rather used to that around here.

She took another swallow from her drink. "I do hope you've found the arrangements to both of your respective satisfactions. I know jazz isn't for everyone, but I'm rather enamored of it."