Everyone at the party, plus her roommate and probably everyone in High Gate Terrace, will be glad Alex didn't try to cook. But she does know how to handle a knife, and with all the rich foods of the holidays, it's always good having something simple and light, right? Which is how she ends up contributing a veggie tray to this party she would not have missed for anything short of... well, short of the types of emergencies that are more normal than normal is for her.

Allison having a party is reason enough, but Jason meeting the family? The sword-wielding, larger than life family? She's running later than she planned, thanks to a client meeting that ran long, and taking the time to stop back by the apartment to grab the veggies and change into something more party-ish on her way. Once she's there, she grabs a bottle of water and begins to mingle, keeping a discreet eye on the room and everyone in it as she does; her training's too engrained for anything else.