With the day free, the players lingered, the vibe loose and friendly.
Someone floated the idea of a night out, and it caught like wildfire. "Vega City's got the best clubs. We hitting up Neon Pulse tonight. Who's in?"
Most of the guys nodded, but they quickly agreed to split by teams—Team Vess and Team Nealson hitting separate spots. No need for headlines about "rival teams partying together" stirring up drama.
Ryan wasn't about to say no to a night out. A chance to cut loose in Vega City's electric nightlife? That was a slam dunk, as long as they kept it clean and didn't end up as tabloid fodder. The ABA had no hard rules against players having fun, just a friendly nudge to not go overboard. With Rising Stars practice scheduled for tomorrow, no one wanted to show up hungover, injured, or worse.
