For the second time that day, Vickie found herself in the fancy gown Giovanni had sent, strutting down along a well-lit path so illuminated you would think it was morning.
“Where are we going?” she asked as she stumbled after Maddie in her heels.
“Oh, hush. We’re here now.”
The gate was covered with flowers so she was shocked to see that it was a gate.
Maddie pressed something on the wall and it bellowed loudly.
“What the—?”
Seconds later, a voice rang out, “Password?”
Maddie told them, then turned to her and said, “They change it every night. Also, I had to email them in advance that I was coming with a plus one today. Gave 'em all your details.”
She seized her friend’s wrist. “You did what?”
“You have nothing to worry about. It’s secure.”
The gate opened and they filed in.
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