Luke swallowed a little more beer, and waited until there was a brief silence.  He spoke then, hoping his voice wouldn't sound too shaky when he did...<br/><br/>"Um... I was thinking... it's so nice out.  This kitchen's really nice and all... but maybe it would be more relaxing out on the deck?  I think maybe if we all sat down, you know, let the world calm us down a bit?"<br/><br/>He hoped it came out better than it sounded to him.  Based on the conversation, there were a couple people here who didn't know each other, so he wasn't the only odd one out.  That made him feel a bit better, though it was still hard dealing with so many unknowns.  He glanced around, hoping to gage a few reactions to his idea.  This was one of those times, he thought to himself, that he REALLY regretted not investing in mirrored sunglasses - he was having a lot of difficulty keeping his eyes to himself...