Colin took Sydney aside. He was being quiet, but Taylor heard the snippets well enough.

"... don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, you know?"

"I understand... will be fun... Promise," Sydney said back

Taylor was blown, of course. Blown by the loss and how it'd happened. Blown now by the situation she found herself in. Meanwhile, Sydney had the guys move the coffee table out off to one side and then push the couch back.

"Now everyone sit in a circle on the floor," Sydney said, "Wait. I'll tell you where."

OK, Taylor thought. This wasn't too bad. Courtney and she shared a look. This wasn't too bad.

Sydney started...