All Spirits' Day

[labyrinthking]

Remember, remember, the first of November. No, hang on, that's something else, on a different day, and it ends in fire or failure, neither of which is the Goblin King's goal. Quite the contrary, he has spent no small effort to recall those guests who put in an appearance at the last of his gatherings, and has crafted a delightfully haunting forest in which they may cavort, all to the end of attracting Ali to another ball.

He has but a single task remaining to him, and that is to collect the guest of honor. To that end comes the knock at her Nexus door.