Chapter 26The drive home took much longer than the drive there due to pockets of rush hour traffic, and it was almost seven when I finally made it back to Lincoln Way. The streets were littered with ghosts, ghouls, princesses, Marvel Comics characters, and a variety of other costumed children…it was Halloween night, after all. When I walked up the front steps, I noticed carved jack-o-lanterns on each side of the steps. I was greeted at the door by one of Pete's extra security, a mid-level GK named Dave, holding a large bowl of candy. He smiled as we exchanged pleasantries, and I headed to the kitchen to find the usual suspects assembled and chatting aimlessly.
Phil smiled broadly and said, “Finally, you made it, man! I was beginning to think you ditched us and went back to your place.”
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