'Why did they call it a masquerade ball?' Carter wrote to Lucas as they remained on the balcony. The question had hit her after thinking about it a little, remembering how no one had worn a mask.
Lucas chuckled. “Well, back in the old days they would wear masks so the mates would not go by looks, only on how they felt. They thought about making us do it this year but went against it. It got confusing to a lot of people after a while so they gave it up. But still, it's a masquerade ball. No one knows who each other is, even without masks. It's all about finding that one person no matter what.” His voice became soft towards the end and Carter looked away.
They talked some more on other things like the hotel before Carter got sleepy. Lucas had noticed of course but instead of letting her ju
