I entered the darkened room and waited for my eyes to adjust until I could make out a stooped figure in a high-backed chair.

"A visitor," they drawled, swirling a chalice of red liquid, "Care to join me?"

I strode over to the window.

"No!" the figure shrieked as I drew the curtains aside, bathing the room in sunlight.

"Hsss!" they recoiled, robes fluttering dramatically.

"Pat, put your wine away, you have conference calls to be in."

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