Chapter 31 - Marvellous

Music floated through the dance room with the smell of ancient incense, it was musky and strong; it reminded Marv of old antique stores. People were dancing like they were hypnotized, while others drank and laughed at nothing at all. Marv moving through the crowd, she caught the eyes of Arioch who stood in the crowd, next to the candelabra. The flames danced across his lips. The smoke hazed around his ruby eyes, which were tense and darkened by the mask's shadow. She turned away from him towards Nandi, who was grinding dancing on some vampire dressed like a mermaid. While Minjun looked lost in the crowd, watching out for their target.