Xin came down the hall, looking at the both of them and overhearing the conversation.<span style="color: #0080FF">"I think James can handle himself, and if not, he can call on a kung-fu practitioner from the triad-riddled streets of Hong Kong." </span>With all the speak of triads, Xin sounded very serious, but his facial expression was everything but. He thought this was all somewhat amusing.<span style="color: #0080FF">"Don't worry about it, Mai. Even if Chase does decide to act out, he's of age now, and will get into some serious problems if he doesn't consider his actions carefully. It's not like when we began, when he was still a minor."</span>Xin took a drink of water from a nearby facet.<span style="color: #0080FF">"Which party? The one at my place? I'm pretty sure Nick, Rei and Jade are coming - and I can easily imagine Blake joining in. Oh, and that new girl, Alley. You're invited too, Mai."</span>He then turned to Nick.<span style="color: #0080FF">"Which reminds me. Where's my laptop?"</span>