Stephanie

I stepped back to allow Tom to pass. Around the Hall, camera and effects crew were stepping out of the artfully crafted shadows.

JJ sighed in the direction of Flouffy, rubbing her hands as if in anticipation. Jenny sighed as Tom pulled out a handkerchief and handed it to her. I sighed to watch Tom flirting so shamelessly.

"Tom, let's get this place cleaned up. We can do introductions and explanations-" I shot a look at each of my friends, "over a meal in the dining room."

"Sure thing, beloved," he answered.

Five heads snapped towards me even quicker than when I called for Flouffy to heel.

I walked across the bridge to where the animatron, Flouffy, was paused in mid-motion. The extremely realistic slobber had stopped dripping, at least. "This crevasse is actually quite deep; it's not a stage prop, so tread carefully," I called over my shoulder.