Of course he had nothing to worry about. Karina would not let Gaston get to her. Why was he so concerned anyway? "It's because of Strom,'' he told himself. There was no other reason. Mischa knew he was lying to himself. "Taken,'' he finished the sentence. There was some bitterness in the way he spat out the word.

Mischa was still holding onto Karina's hand but he dropped it. He was suddenly feeling moody. He was thinking of leaving already. Strom would be there soon anyway. Who needed to see him and Karina get cozy?

But Karina did not seem to want him to leave. Mischa reluctantly allowed himself to be pulled towards the punch.