Staccato of lavish heels heightened by sight’s deprivation. Chair lounged ( backward ) , 𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 forearms draping atop her armrest ; leathered gloves brushing o’er the smooth edge absentmindedly. She , clad in maw >>>

⠀ 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 declared on live television , generously hosted by L - Corp’s C.E.O. ——— Friday night , eight p.m. Invitations already sent. Do show up , Cale. ( … ) 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠𝑛'𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒. ⠀

⠀ A bloodred pigment favors supple petals , emerald eyne accentuated by obsidian ; her pantsuit pressed ‘til absent singular fault —— Gala attire , mesmerizing fabrics alike starflecked night itself. ⠀

⠀ ‘ 𝐻𝑒𝑦 , 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝐾𝑎𝑟𝑎 ’ ——— flawless rendering of superheroine’s vocals begun ‘pon a slender digit’s press of the 𝙴͟𝙽͟𝚃͟𝙴͟𝚁 key ; begin of faux reassurance to hurl her nuisance companions and press into security. Child’s play. ⠀

⠀ ‘ 𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎 𝙈𝙀.ᐣ ’ read letter ( * script feminine , a hauntingly elaborate and familiar cursive ) scrawled to Cale. —— Delivered by baffled receptionist’s hand. Delibe - rately void a return address. ⠀

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋-𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐔𝐒 be the first detail 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄-𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐒' nonpareil proprietrix recognized afore any word is read. 𝐇͟𝐞͟𝐫. A handwritten missive received; a familiar hellacious gateway opened.