Tokyo, Japan - Sunday morning, local time

[gunsngloss]

Parker was having hot tea and muffins at the Hotel Edo, and checking her Blackberry for what she had to do that week. She was also flirting with the barman, as subtly as she knew how.

Her phone rang, and she frowned, pulled it out, then raised an eyebrow.

"Parker."

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[rebound_lawyer]

"Hey, Parker. It's Jesse. Martinez. How are you doing?"

Maybe this wasn't the greatest idea ever, but... if anyone would know how much trouble he was in, it would be Parker. And unlike everyone else in town, she hadn't been there last night.

[gunsngloss]

"Fiiiiiine," Parker said slowly, crossing her legs. "And how are you? How's Isabel?"

Because in the four months since they'd met, he'd never felt the urge to do more than e-mail. This might be a good sign. Or a very very bad one.

[rebound_lawyer]

Jesse took a deep breath, and sat down on a park bench, head in his hands. "Not so great. Uh. I don't know how to ask this, but... I just found out some stuff about Isabel. And I'm guessing you already knew."

[gunsngloss]

Oh, crap.

"Tell me what you know. I'll tell you what I know," Parker said cautiously. "And keep in mind whose best friend I am, Jesse."