Michael blew out a long breath of frustration as he raised the lantern, shining the light down another pitch black corridor.  "I really think we're going to the right way.  Besides, I didn't see a cabinet..."  His voice trailed off as he stepped toward the side hall and peered down it intently.  It came to abrupt stop a few yards in, with no door at the end or either side.  Typical.  Huffing, he did his best not to think about the contradiction between his reassurance that they were on the right track and the fact that he had just been contemplating a dead end.  "This place is insane.  "Damnit, it's going to be midnight soon, and I just want to have some fun!"<br/><br/>Michael winced as soon as he had said it, waiting for the inevitable scolding from his girlfriend.  It was the truth, though.  He had pleaded with her and cajoled her for days to come, hoping something would give.  Something<em>had</em>to give.  Looking down, he clenched and unclenched his fist, looking thoughtfully at the silver ring on on his left hand.  This abstinence thing was really starting to get to him.  Tonight would be the night, though.  Everything was set.  A dark, scary party in a haunted mansion, skimpy costumes... It would work, the guys had said it would.  Girls always wanted someone close in the dark, they said.<em>We'll see.</em><br/><br/>Fighting off a sudden chill, Michael adjusted the pants of his djinn costume, long and flowing in a smoky black-violet material, and tapering at the ankle.  He wore a pair of gold-colored shoes that came to points, and a wide black sash ran around his waist.  Beyond that, he was shirtless, which was quickly seeming like a terrible idea in such a drafty old mansion.  His body was well toned however; working out was a great way to relieve sexual tension, or so he'd been told.  Try as Michael might, it hadn't helped yet.<br/><br/>Another sigh, and he shook his head.  "I don't know.  I can hear people, I think, that way..."  Michael pointed away to a far wall, and when he shined the lantern on it, there was a door.  Walking over and turning the handle, he opened it, and illuminated another long hallway.  Looking back at Gabrielle, he shrugged.  "Looks good to me.  Come on, we need to stay close.<em>Really</em>close."