Billy turned as Esther approached, his usual arrogant smile on his face as he called out to the assembled group.  "Well.  I see that you're all here.  The local security didn't give you any troubles?  Then I suppose we can get started."<br/><br/>Billy walked over to the effigy and fidgeted with the mirror hanging from its neck for a moment before turning back.  His voice boomed, seeming to fill the stadium and carry impossible confidence.  "All of you know why you are here.  Even if not consciously, you all know that there is something you want - something you<em>need</em>- and that somehow tonight represents your chance to have it.  And you are absolutely right.  No doubt all of you are also wondering why the others are here.  I'm sorry to say I won't be spoiling the surprise.  It's up to each of you to decide what to share, and I promise that you will never have to share the choices you make tonight with anyone - even me."<br/><br/>Suddenly his expression was stern.  "But.  There is one rule, one sacrosanct pledge you all will take: Tell no-one.  Tonight you will each receive a blessing.  You will all become part of an elite group, a higher order of humankind.  You may speak freely with others like you.  But if you tell<em>anyone</em>who is not among the blessed of the events of this night, if you reveal your true nature, then you will lose<em>everything</em>- and more that just what you gained."<br/><br/>He smiled again, not arrogant but almost friendly.  "Now that the warning is out of the way, all I need is a volunteer.  Any takers?"<br/><br/>((OOC: Bonus roll - With a successful roll on a trait relevant to reading people's motives or noticing details about an individual (default: Personal):<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Nothing Billy has said is a lie - or at least he believes it with total conviction</div></div><br/>Billy rolls Unreadable Expression (2d6) - 6, 6 (2 successes - lucky roll, too)<br/>If your above roll beats Billy's roll:<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">He is not lying, but there is something he is holding back - a lie by omission as it were.  You have not been given all the details.</div></div>