Giles wandered home, his head bowed in thought. As he reached his front door, he saw that it was open.
"Hello?"
"Hello Rupert, it's only me,"
"Henry I haven't seen you for… how long has it been?"
"Twelve years, though it seems the years have been good to you"
"Come out of the shadows and shake my hand, old friend"
Henry slowly moved from where he had been sitting, one hand patting his mask to check it was secure, while the other was extended towards Giles
"Nice to see you but I'm here on the council's business"
"Wait; first tell me why you've taken to wearing a mask, please?"
"You don't want to see, trust me"
"Fine, tell me"
"I can't"
"Why not"
"Fine, but sit down first"
"Ok" Giles moved to sit on the chair that Henry had vacated "can I turn the lights on"
"Sure" Henry reached to the light switch and clicked it on "I'll just shut the door"
"Ok"
Henry removed his mask. Giles took one look and fainted…