In the end, Ven had gone back home for the holidays. He'd spent quite alot of time with his parents and had a long weekend to catch up with the San Fran crew. But after the new year had turned, he'd gotten itchy. Boulder had gotten underneath his skin and he needed to get back to it and the people who lived there.
Monday was devoted to checking in on business, but by Tuesday afternoon, he'd caught up and given himself the rest of the time to play.
He flopped on one of the couches and sighed.
"OK, Boulder, I love you but really. Forty is just too cold."