Twenty The evening of the long-anticipated event was finally here and the excitement was palpable in the entire Sanctuary. Interns, apprentices, and staff alike were all buzzing as they performed their last duties of the day and rushed home to get changed. It wouldn’t be long until the place officially closed to the public and the Griffin Ball would commence. Ramona looped her arm through mine as she pulled me towards the shuttle stop. “I’m so exciteeeeeed. This will be such a great opportunity to network and get to know people we don’t usually work with.” “That doesn’t sound fun to me, it sounds like t*****e,” I grimaced. “You’re too much of an introvert.” “And you’re too much of a social butterfly for someone who works with animals,” I countered. “Thanks!” she chirped, never once

