Alicia's Round of Drinks

Alicia slides a cluster of drinks onto the hotel lobby table—glasses brimming with chilled beverages, ice clinking sharply, condensation streaking cold surfaces—as accusations ignite between C.J. and Corey Sykes. Corey glares past them, C.J. pleads across, Cornelius looms watchful; the untouched props pulse with aborted civility, droplets pooling amid unraveling alliances.

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Purpose

Refreshments to ease or punctuate high-stakes conversation

Significance

Anchors the explosive rebuke, fragile glasses mirroring shattered goodwill; they focalize the standoff, humanizing political maneuvering's toll just before Corey's set.

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S2E12 · The Drop-In

C.J.'s Diplomatic Plea Met with Corey's Fiery Rebuke

Alicia delivers the round of drinks—including C.J.'s club soda—directly onto the table mid-argument, ice clinking sharply as Corey's rebuke peaks; the cluster sits as passive witnesses to unraveling alliance, droplets pooling while accusations fly, heightening the moment's aborted politeness and propelling Corey to refocus on his impending set.

Before: Prepared and en route by Alicia from bar/counter

After: Placed on table, glasses streaking with condensation, untouched props amid tension

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