Color-changing fiber optic chandeliers brightened the palatial lobby. Gentle spurts of water shot up into the air, drawing splashes to the ears as they fell back into the concrete fountain basin. Hotel attendants in red and white suits stood upright by the glass door, wearing bright smiles even though night had fallen.
Clover stretched her neck, looking past the people lingering around.
Danise was sitting in the azure coach at the back, tapping the premium room cards in his hand on the table. At his side was Stella, pulling down her mask and accepting the iced lemon tea Kenny offered.
"Little D—" Kyle cleared his throat; his voice still thick from his previous cries. "Hey!" He called again and flumped down on the seat next to Danise's.
"I thought you were going to spend an eternity at your Level 100." He shot him a sidelong glance.
"You brought her to Level 100?" Stella asked, almost shrieking when she saw Clover appearing beside him. "Even I've never been there!"
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