A Gathering
Confused. Hopeful. Determined. Desperate. Every one of those emotions, and more than a handful of others, all of them shared in equal measure. This was the state in which Buffy, Willow and I left the kitchen after making our plans. It was, as we'd all agreed, the longest of gambles, but it was one worth taking. Buffy and I were in the midst of agreeing that a meeting in the hotel was long overdue when every one of the individuals we would be seeking out began to appear in the lobby. Sensing that we'd never have a better opportunity, we began to ask everyone-- literally-- to take a seat and wait for as many other residents to make their appearance as we could. It was only a few minutes before there was enough of us to begin.