July 9, 2230, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Lin Family Home
July 9, 2230, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Lin Family HomeBefore meeting Erik as a young cop, Jia couldn’t hold her alcohol. A single beer represented a grievous threat to her self-control.
She used to take pride in that, feeling it was a sign of her avoidance of vice, but it’d also made her mother’s parties treacherous affairs. Now, with her newfound tolerance, she could soothe her worries with some wine without risking humiliation.
Jia smiled and plucked a glass from a tray carried by a white-clad and white-gloved waiter. He offered her a polite nod before wandering away.
On the surface, the elegant affair, the men all tuxedo-clad and the women in beautiful dresses, should have summoned pure relaxation. Sprightly
