Black Shadow enters the ballroom
Black Shadow stepped off his horse and handed the reigns to a valet. He took a long look at the enormous castle before him. Guards stood at attention across the enormous walls, bows in hand, while others walked the premises. Lord Iverstead spared no expense on protecting his estate. This party brought some of the most recognizable men and women across Althanas, as well as the lowest scum anyone could imagine.

Black Shadow walked to the gate and shuffled his way towards the massive crowd. Before entering the castle, two guards stopped the archer. "Your weapon sir." One guard said, holding his hand out. Black Shadow reluctantly handed his bow to the guards who looked his down. "Any other weapons?" they said. Black Shadow starred at the men for a moment realizing he could not sneak anything in. He reached into his coat and pulled out a dagger, handing it to the guard. "Thank you, go ahead."

Black Shadow nodded and followed the crowds into the massive ball room. The enormous chandeliers caught his eye first. A single chain suspended each and yet they seemed weightless, lighting the room.

Black Shadow hated crowds. Too many people makes a job harder to pull off, and too many witnesses will certainly leave a bounty on your head if you eliminate someone. The dark archer searched the room for anyone he could talk to, but no one looked familiar. He moved to the far corner of the ballroom and scanned the area, studying the guard patterns.

One guard did not fit in. He lacked the size of the others and moved in a different pattern as the other guards. The guard scanned the room before locking eyes with Black Shadow. Black Shadow stood his ground as the guard approached him. "You there, come with me." He said, grabbing Black Shadow by the arm and pulling him towards the stairwell. Other guests stared at the two as the guard led him up to the second floor and into one of the empty estate rooms.

Black Shadow exits the Ballroom and enters one of the guest suites.