Her reflection in the mirror shows a woman who, just a few hours ago, had everything in order, everything in place, and now she's got a blotchy face and mascara smudged around her eyes. Not to mention Michael Scott sitting outside of the bathroom door.  Takes place post-The Client

Jim checks his voicemail after the cocktail party.

Ensemble five things prompt. Spoilers for the Producer's Cut of The Return.

This is from Karen's point of view - my attempt at getting into her head and fleshing out just what's going on there. (Perhaps I should clarify that this is decidedly not a Crazy!Karen fic.)

And while it's obviously centered on Karen, Jim and Pam are very much in the background.

It'll ultimately be a two-parter, probably no more than that. Seriously. I mean it this time.

Sometimes Jim hears about how people do crazy things when they've got nothing left to lose, but he's never been that kind of person.  

Set during Conflict Resolution. 

I had to write something about what went on in Jamaica.... and then I had to add part II, from Michael's perspecive.

Not 100% confident in how well part II works, but I'll throw it out there.  Feedback is awesome.