We arrived at the house, the lot of us invited by a host that still hadn’t seen fit to reveal his — or her — identity. A simple card, written in a careful hand, and delivered by personal messenger. That was the only communication any of us had received.
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As we milled in the hall, I looked at the other guests. Each of them striking in their own way, with easy smiles and guarded eyes. The eyes of people with secrets. This was going to be a most intriguing evening.
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Written by Bryan Bishop and Nathan Cykiert. Video by John Lagomarsino and Christian Mazza.
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