It took a hell of a lot of effort for Rogue to not roll her eyes when Todd the Dictator took up his self-appointed role of party pooper and ended things. It always went this way, and as much as she respected the position he held, she had very little respect for him as a person after she'd seen how he treated the elderly patrons they were supposed to be helping.

She would have made her own muttered comment had Steve not beat her to it, and at that blush she just grinned like an idiot. "That's because the last time he tried that, he got a quick kick to the shin by our favorite feisty lady," she whispered, leaning in close so he'd be able to hear. Straightening up again, she added in a more normal voice, "I'd better get started on the tear-down before Todd starts complaining on how slow we are."

They had to get all the decorations down and either disposed of or stored away in their plastic tubs, and the leftover food needed to be packed away as well. It was a lot to do, but with everyone pitching in, it wouldn't take long.