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AUGUST FIVE YEARS EARLIER
Flashes of silver light careened around the open dance floor sending blurred, refracting images across the wide-eyed girls, shaking their bodies in time with the rap beats blaring from the projection speakers. Saturday night at Chamber showcased incredible DJ spinning talent, and, for the sea of wall-to-wall listeners, nothing could get better. Bartenders distributed lethal quantities alcohol. The rectangular room was divided in two by sliding glass doors, keeping the dance space and the more secluded lounge area separated. A raised platform designed in an L-shape was constructed against one wall and had a long bar against the open side.
Beefy security guards in bright yellow Chamber polos were stationed around the room as a rather reminder for the drunkards
