Re: Jamie/Emmeline
"That's good," he answered. While the party was good, he doubted that she meant what the rest of the world meant. She would get along with Al. "Despite everything, they know how to throw a good party."
He nodded. "It's a lot of work, some of it comes naturally, while some doesn't." He shrugged. "But that's life, you know? You get used to it eventually. What about you? Do you like your new promotion or are you as bad as Marlene? I swear she's complaining about possibly, maybe one day being promoted. You'd think that's an insult."