1.3.13 “Sorry for that little technicality,” Ashton said once the situation was fixed. The normal lights flickered back on, and the workers behind the board gave him a thumbs up. “I can assure you, that will be the end of the technical difficulties for the evening. We’re not going to let a little lighting glitch ruin an otherwise superb night now, are we?” The crowd applauded. Ashton made sure his hair was securely in place while contemplating what he was going to say next. “Again, as I was saying, it is our utmost responsibility and goal to—” It happened again, only this time the lights went off completely. Total darkness. Colton couldn’t believe it. Even everyone’s watches and phones went dark. For a moment, he wondered if somehow all of the energy in the room had been sucked away,

