As Kit deejays, Marina looks over the crowd and also her friends with the RADAR Party that goes on into the night.  Dana and Harrison are there, along with Alice, Shane, and Tina.  Marina notices Dana has an eye on another patron.  Her name is Mandy.

As Dana and Harrison take their seats at the table with Alice, Shane, and Tina, Marina walks over toward Mandy.

Marina ”Are you enjoying yourself?”

Mandy ”Yeah, so far.  Thanks.”

Marina ”Forgive me for asking, but what is your name again?”

Mandy ”Mandy.”

Marina ”Mandy, there is someone I would like-”

Mandy ”Actually I’m looking for…on there she is!”

Mandy smiles.

Mandy ”Excuse me.”

Mandy approaches the table with Dana now noticing her.  Saying hi is futile as Mandy finds Shane, whom she was looking for.  Shane and Mandy exit as Marina now joins, giving a sympathetic look toward Dana.  The conversation soon becomes about Shane having ”nipple confidence.”  As the conversation continues, Marina makes her way over to Dana.

Marina ”I’m sorry.”

Dana is initially confused.

Dana ”For what?”

Marina ”I was hoping to get her attention for you, but…it appears Shane beat me to it.”

Dana ”Yeah.”

Marina places her right hand on Dana’s left shoulder, standing, but leaning in.

Marina ”Things will turn around for the better.”

Dana has an obvious look of disappointment mixed with disbelief, but still looks up at her friend with a grin.

Dana ”Okay.”

Time goes on from this particular Tuesday Night to a pair of Monday Nights later as Marina attends a meeting with a reading group alone.  Carolyn Sea is there, whom Marina is fond of.  However, as she makes her exit, Marina begins to feel more at peace about her life.  There is no manic chase for the next girl to fill her time with while Francesca’s away.  For Marina, there is a feeling of content.

Soon, Marina will find herself among friends at a restaurant in Los Angeles, arriving with Alice, Tina, Bette, Dana, and Shane.  Bette and Tina are going through stress, but the group is determined to make this a festive evening.  First, Marina must use the bathroom, which she shall without interruption.  Upon her return to the table, it’s back to joining the conversation at hand.  She is quiet, but observant, noting to herself the stress.  The stress between Bette and Tina in their relationship and continuing search for a sperm donor.  The stress Dana has over wanting to find someone while still struggling with the closet.  The stress Alice endures privately in an effort to know everything.  On the other hand, she does not detect any stress with Shane, which makes her feel a little better.