It's rare for you to be caught off guard or to even be mildly surprised. The last time being over centuries ago. Well, at least it was centuries ago, for this person in front of you has managed to reset that mental counter. Who could have known that when you and your older brother told that story to the residents of your home several Halloweens back, it would actually be foreshadowing this moment and the many events that are likely to follow? Certainly not you as you have been pleasantly surprised. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Until I can think of a better description, this is all you get.