They arranged to have dinner with the artist in a mansion so luxurious that it could have passed for a palace.

Jane walked in and heard lively music. She saw many people wearing masks and looked at Bruce in confusion.

Bruce was also confused. Silas Maverick did not say that they were here for a masquerade party – only a meal. It was obvious that they had been tricked by him. He went to find three masks for them.

“Hey, hey… you guys are here!” A man approached them wearing a vampire mask ...