(ALICE)
"A week?!" I stare at the notice that has just been delivered to me. "You said the mating gathering would be for one day!"
Mary looks at me as she happily cracks a lobster claw. "What are you worried about? He sent you some more dresses today, didn't he? You should probably try them on to see if they fit. I'm just happy I'm allowed to attend as your companion."
I ignore her as she eats the food from the restaurant, which Jimmy sent to my apartment after I returned home last night.
My eyes scan the itinerary. "There's a gathering in the ballroom on the first day."
"It's sort of like a meet and greet," Mary informs me, gesturing with a piece of seafood. "Here. Try this."
She tosses a prawn to me, and I catch it. My eyes flutter shut at the explosion of flavors in my mouth. Dang it. That's really good!
