Peter raised an eyebrow as he saw the manor rise over the hill.  Checking the invitation, he chuckled.<em>That's the place, alright,</em>he thought.  Whoever set this up had clearly put some effort into it, and he was wondering if he was walking into a prank.  His friends were known to do such things.<br/><br/>His racing green sports car thrummed as it pulled in and stopped.  The door opened, and he stepped out confidently.  Peter was actually feeling very excited about being here; he had passed on more than one halloween party to come to this one.<em>It had better be good,</em>he thought.  Straightening his pirate costume and brushing off his shoulders, he looked around to see one car and a... a carriage?<em>Nice touch,</em>he decided.  There obviously weren't that many people there yet, which irked him.  He usually liked to be the last to arrive.  Nevertheless, he walked briskly to the large front door, ready to get out of the cold as quickly as possible.<br/><br/>As he walked in, he glanced around and nodded.  The place was so well suited for Halloween, it was unbelievable.  Noticing the small group of people standing more or less together, he waved.  "Evening.  Looks like we're a little early.  Either that or it's not quite the party I was expecting," he quipped as he approached.