The music note gradually slowed until it died.

One moment, the ballroom was filled with laughter and smiles, people conversing freely and then the next, a loud wail of sirens split through the night air, sharp and invasive.

All heads turned toward the grand glass doors just as they swung open.

And then a stream of uniformed officers poured in, their boots heavy against the polished marble. There presence felt heavy and demanding, almost like they were sucking the life of the party.

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