I saw my mother and Mr. Hawk walk in after a few hours, and I waved at them, my lovely mother waving back. Mr. Hawk sent a warm smiling in our direction as well, and I returned my eyes onto Eric and Jessica who sat with me. Mike had not yet returned, and I was beginning to feel nervous about his whereabouts. Hanzo had left the party about half an hour after we finished dancing, and asked me on a date that I accepted. Therefore, I was left alone to sit with Eric and Jessica, who giggled profusely and continued to peck one another's lips, acting as if I was not at all present. The words of the man in the black mask was troubling me, since I felt as if I knew whom he was, but there was something odd, an energy that I could not recognize. His movements were professional, and his voice was my

