Jake was watching the basketball game, waiting for Kuri to come back from her Festival Preparations.
Kuri came in, looking distracted.
"What's up?" Jake asked, concerned.
Kuri snapped to attention. "Hey Jake…can you dance?"
Jake grinned, knowing what this was about. "Naw naw. The guy's sposed to ask."
Kuri held out a hand. "Go for it, then."
Jake turned serious and came over, taking both of her hands in his. "Kurisuta Hikawa Watanabe, Lady Priestess, please do me the pleasure of taking me as your Beloved and Consort for the Samhain Festival."
Kuri giggled, worries forgotten, and kissed him. "Of course."
After they both calmed down, Kuri headed for the door again.
"You're leaving agaaaaain?" Jake whined.
Kuri kissed his cheek. "I'll be back with the dress of your dreams."
"Alright." Jake sighed. "I'll wait for you."
Kuri headed back to the Raven's Chest. She told herself she was just going to try on the dress. Abigail wasn't even here!
She pulled the dress off the mannequin, and put it on in the dressing room.
Suddenly a sound had her heart in her throat. Tapping of a cane.
"Who's there?" Abigail asked. "If you're stealing from me…you must pay."
She moved to snap the cane in the dressing room—Kuri held her breath—then unexpectedly went back upstairs.
Kuri edged quietly out of the store.
"She'll pay." Abigail smiled.