"To new friends," Brian agrees, lifting his glass to join in the toast with a genuine smile. "New, old, and new friends who become old friends."<br/><br/>Digging into the pasta for awhile, he eats quietly, then looks up at Irene's comment about swimming. "Well, I never say no to a good swim," he says with a grin. "How big is the pool here, anyway? And is there a hot tub or anything like that?"