"Quite impatient, aren't we, Lord Cruel?" A soothing, elegant voice echoed, soon after Lord Cruel announced the start. "Didn't you want to wait for everyone to assemble first?"
The guests, who had sworn numerous times that they would never be surprised again, were caught off guard once more. Not because of the sudden voice, but because it had risen from the center of the gathering area. As the voice echoed in the crowd, a small cluster quickly dispersed, revealing the person who had spoken from the center.
