Quartet Night Quartet Night Novels & Stories

A string quartet played something soft and elegant from the corner, their music floating through the air like perfume. The theme of the evening was "A New Dawn for Nightvale's Healthcare," and the ballroom reflected it banners bearing the hospital's crest, photographs of the new surgical wing displayed on easels, and a massive ice sculpture of a caduceus glittering near the entrance. The city's elite had arrived in their finest, their jewels catching the light, their laughter polished and practiced. Sophia stood near the edge of the crowd, her navy dress hugging her frame, her hands wrapped around a glass of champagne she had barely touched. Her mother stood beside her, elegant in silver, he