Once they emerged from the back of the coat room, Chris remembered Hailey's instructions and headed around the bar towards the roped-off stairs. It was still early and there were mostly the regulars around, Beings perched near the bar or in quiet booths. Their party drew interest as they passed but no one approached. Someone did point as they whispered to get their friend's attention.
"Are you sure the enchantments here will be able to disguise Immi?" Annabel wondered aloud.
"This bar is run by a vampire, it can handle it," Lillian assured.
The stairway to the VIP area which had been rented for the party was unguarded this early in the night, so they climbed on up the richly carpeted steps. Chris' assumption to follow his nose toward the delicious scent of food turned out to be the r
