Subject: "Thank you for attending," came a welcoming voice from the shadows.
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Posted on: 2017-02-16 02:50:44 UTC

The voice was deep and rich, with a slight accent to its masculine tones. It carried across the room, but did not disturb the conversation, and a tall figure could be seen rising from his chair to raise his glass once more in greeting.

He took a few steps to his left, and was then standing by the door, as if he had always been there. He offered cat a warm arm clad in black and escorted her to a small, comfortable, and, above all, convenient chair, just near the door and outside the ring.

"I'm glad you could make it," he said. "I was worried Ms. Roan, Ms. Alsike, Ms. C, Ms. Lu, and Ms. Steele would not be joining us." His grin was just visible in the shadows.

"I'll show you to your tables shortly. For now, I thought we might chat."