Chapter 133

• Nick POV
• On the mystical night of All Hallows' Eve, commonly recognized as Halloween, diverse cultures across the globe partook in a time-honored tradition that had endured for centuries in various incarnations. The enigmatic origins of this annual celebration remained veiled in obscurity, often linked to ancient pagan customs.
• Despite the enigmatic beginnings, Halloween persisted as a cherished occasion that granted individuals the rare opportunity to commune with spirits as they traversed the ethereal boundary into the realm of the living. It was a night of revelry and mystique, where the art of illusion and the thrill of spooking others took center stage. The fortuitous alignment of the pivotal board meeting on the thirty-first of October seemed fitting, coinciding with a day where donning disguises to play pranks on the unsuspecting was not only permissible but encouraged.