The barbecue party was finally over and all the guests were stuffed with food and drink. Everyone was excited and happy. One by one they excused themselves and finally, at 7 pm, the only remaining attendance were the Schneider family, Lauriel, all the guards and staff, and Jean and Franka.
"We have to go now. Tomorrow I have a press conference in LA..." Jean told the host. "Thank you for inviting us... the party was very fun..."
"Thank you for coming..." Finland hugged Jean and then Franka. Caspar nodded and smiled.
After Jean and Franka left, Jadeith and his friends turned back to return to downtown San Francisco. Only Ben and two bodyguards stayed to help Kathy and Luke take care of the rest of the party.
Lauriel had withdrawn to the library and was enjoying a glass of wine with Aleksis, who was drinking milk. The two seemed to be in their own world, and both Caspar and Finland could only let watch from afar.