3b: Some Time Aside

The men follow Verity out of her apartment. She gets into a black sedan with tinted windows parked up the street from where Spencer parked. Spencer follows the car as it makes its way to the Hollywood Hills. The larger houses continually spread out further and further spaced as the estates transform into sprawling gardens and lavish landscaping.

The car pulls into a large four acre estate ringed with a high wall and a massive black iron motorized gate. The driver speaks to the guard briefly and the gate begins to open. The car pulls forward and then the men can see it stop abruptly and the driver side rear window lowers. The guard looks surprised, but then waves Spencer on as they approach the gate.

The gardens of the Celebrity Retreat are immaculate and well cared for. Several themes permeate different areas of the garden turning into an impromptu world tour of different vegetation. The building itself is a sprawling Spanish style mansion with colorful tile roofs and a off white stucco exterior.

The car pulls up to a large circular drive with a fountain in the center. The men see Verity get out of the car and quickly make her way into the retreat, not waiting for anyone.

David has been to the retreat before and would know the general layout. The emptying suites are to the left from the main lobby. The theatre is straight back and offices and support rooms are to the right and upstairs. David spent a good amount of time at the spa and pool lounging area to the back of the emptying suites.

The men all exit the car running up the steps to follow Verity. As they open the main door they enter into the reception area. Modern paintings hang above sleek white furniture. The natural light of dormer windows and the smell of some kind of incense hangs heavy, giving the place a calming feel. In the center of the reception area, a woman sits at a large desk, her brown hair is pulled tight in a pony tail and she wears a headset. She looks up at the group smiling, her cheeks rosy and forming dimples with the smile. Hello and welcome to the Calming End! How can I help you?