The Creepy And Now Holiday-Appropriate Mansion, Thursday Evening

[deathsmajesty]

Once again, the gate that blocked off the bottom end of Phoenix Way was opened, inviting everyone to the creepy (though much less abandoned) mansion. This time, however, instead of being guided around to the gardens, the lit path led them to the front door, where the a tall figure in a tattered robe and deep cowl gestured for them to step inside the door and get onto a...boat? Once people had climbed in settled themselves, the ferryman began to guide the ship down the River Styx. Or, okay, their long entrance hallway, with blue lights to either side of their boat to mimic water and bathing everyone in an eerie blue glow. (Yes, okay, the boat perhaps wheeled down the hallway rather than floated, but they had not refinished this house just to flood the hallway for verisimilitude. Even if Liliana had considered it for a few minutes.)

The double doors leading to the ballroom were opened, with thick fog rolling out of the doorway. And through that doorway, people could descend the stairs into the Underworld proper. Black and gold were the prevailing color, with deep red nods to a pomegranate motif. Gold coins and loose gemstones added to the decor, a nod to Hades' wealth - but even amidst all the dark opulence, touches of other colors could be seen: tucked away in various corners and small niches were flowering plants, a surprise kiss of springtime to be found in the least likely places. Rather than one large chandelier, they had several, creating areas of both light and shadow around the ballroom.

Welcome to the Underworld, dear friends.

Comments

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[thatwaslucky]

"Sexier taco?" she tried.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[carbsliftthespirit]

He could be the sexiest taco. "It's on," he decided. "Next year, sexy taco." If he remembered, which with his memory was always an open question. "What have you been up to? Get into any mischief while everyone was off in Quebec?"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[thatwaslucky]

"I went home, doing humanitarian work. The opposite of mischief," she said. "Did you go?"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[carbsliftthespirit]

"Oh, that's nice," Raiden said. "I did, yeah. It was great! I went on a couple of food tours and ate a bunch of poutine. I didn't know Quebec had so much to offer!" So many different poutines.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[thatwaslucky]

"I've heard of poutine! Master Skywalker brought me a hat that says it on the front," she said.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[carbsliftthespirit]

"You haven't tried it?" Raiden asked. "Oh, we have to fix that! It's so good! Potatoes and gravy and cheese!"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[thatwaslucky]

"He also suggested using maple syrup," she said.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[carbsliftthespirit]

"On the poutine?" Raiden asked, and then said, "Well, huh...it might be good?" Salty and sweet was totally a thing!

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[thatwaslucky]

"If it's terrible it was his idea and I only passed along the message," she said.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[carbsliftthespirit]

"I'll report back after I try it," Raiden promised, because of course he would be trying it.