> > After 30 minutes of "getting to know you" time, the group of
> > cousins
> > and
> > partners are gathered around a large table in Pasco's back room 
each
> >
> > with his or her drink of choice and, for those that are hungry,
> > something to eat.
>
> Shawn will eat up his part and enjoy the drinks and company. He will
> chat with Mira and Jez about anything and everything. He has a great
> time.
>
> > "So, is it time for business?" Jac asks and looks around focusing 
on
> >
> > Ricardo, "Captain O'Brien, what sort of arrangements do you have in
> > mind now that there are an additional two partners to integrate 
into
> >
> > the mix?

Kelly sits back from the remains of his dinner and regards the captain 
calmly while he cradles his highball glass.

JR