Gathering: Halloween Gala

[concierge]

A large, decorative sign situated prominantly in the lobby reads:

The Nexus Hotel
proudly presents its
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN GALA

Formal Reception
Nexus Dining Hall
6 PM - Midnight

Monster Mixer
Nexus Basement
8 PM - 2 AM

Masquerade attire recommended for all guests

Most of the chairs have been removed from the Dining Hall to allow for ballroom-style dancing to the orchestra set up on the far end of the room. A polished cherry wood open bar is aligned along one wall. The adjacent Bistro is open for the duration of the formal reception, serving gourmet hors d'oeuvres.

Downstairs, the basement's largest storeroom has been converted into a spooky nightclub, complete with DJ, dance floor and cocktails.

Comments

[powerof_water]

"This is just a parlor trick but I need a bigger focus for anything big. I wish I had access to the ocean," Adam said wistfully.

"We could find one behind a door, I bet."

[vampire_shield]

"There is," Bella said, brightening at once. "The forest I run in, it's in the Pacific Northwest and the whole forest borders on the ocean. I go there all the time to listen to the waves when I'm missing...well, before."

[powerof_water]

Adam grinned. "We could go sometime? I could show you real power and not just goofy party tricks?"

It was comforting to finally have an option to do something bigger than float a little water.

[vampire_shield]

"Whenever you want," Bella enthused, beaming a huge smile at him, then batted her eyelashes at him comically. "I promise not to go all swoony and stuff over the power thing."