Quatre [ Masquerade ]
[It is now the evening of the Masquerade, and the hour has struck. The whole of Château de Monte Cristo is alight and stands out like fire in the evening darkness. The doors are guarded by two stewards who hold lists and commands from the Count himself. Inside, servers buzz throughout the mingling crowd holding silver trays of delightful and rather expensive looking au dourves.
The Count himself is standing by the doorway, greeting newcomers and shaking hands. True to the theme, he is dressed in a sleek black suit and white cravat and tuxedo shirt. An ornate black and gold mask with black and white feathers along the side adorns his face. The host; a vulture.]
The Count himself is standing by the doorway, greeting newcomers and shaking hands. True to the theme, he is dressed in a sleek black suit and white cravat and tuxedo shirt. An ornate black and gold mask with black and white feathers along the side adorns his face. The host; a vulture.]