Head barman Collin was also known as "The Birdman" in Aviary, the premier nightspot uptown. He knew everyone who came and how they liked their drinks. They gave him tips and dished their stories, but he never got involved.
Sam, the intoxicatingly attractive trans-man DJ, looked the part, played the part, and lorded over the music. Women threw themselves at his feet, but men were equally fascinated with her, and she went for anyone who waited. Then, Julien came along and turned it all upside down.