<div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Paul Raike</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=84632.msg3727041#msg3727041) - <strong>Basement</strong> - <em>Wandering the room</em></div><div class="floatright">(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/jaberwok2005/E%20Games/bhm03-richard-roundtree-e1267623379815.jpg) (http://youtu.be/SWawEndwdM8)</div>Paul felt nervous as the elevator slowed to a stop at the basement level. He'd gotten his "costume" together at the last minute, and he wasn't even sure anyone would recognize who he was supposed to be. He'd found the vintage brown leather jacket in a nearby consignment shop; that was what had given him the idea in the first place. Matching gloves were easy to find, and he owned a black turtleneck already. He didn't have any leather pants, so tight blue jeans were making due. The fake sideburns, mustache, and afro wig had been the hardest parts, but he'd finally managed to find them at a party supply store. He put on his best private detective scowl as the elevator dinged its arrival, and the doors opened.<br/><br/>He swaggered out, trying to feel the character in his walk, and his attitude, his own personal theme song playing in his head. His eyes scanned the room. Not many people had arrived yet; there was a man in armor of some kind, and Paul nodded a greeting, even as he looked at the woman he was talking to. He almost tripped.<em>Was that Matilda?</em>He shook his head slightly. He wouldn't have even recognized her had he not spent the previous afternoon with her in the photo shoot. He gave her a small smile, and made his way over to check the sound system.<br/><br/>