The Grand Paradise Hotel

This morning, at around 9:00 a.m., Officer Mahoney interrupted breakfast to give a short speech.

“Good morning everyone! If I could just have a minute of your time! My name is Officer Maven J. Mahoney and I am head of security at Grand Paradise Hotel. Some of you may have heard about an incident with a woman screaming last night. I wanted to assure you that we take guest comfort and safety very seriously and our security team has thoroughly investigated the issue.

We received a report that a guest dressed up in a flapper costume and frightened another guest. We would like to remind guests that this kind of harrassment, whether dressed in a glittery period costume or not, is not tolerated at this hotel. Currently, we have not located the guest who did the scaring, but we are on the lookout. If anyone sees anyone else in any kind of period costume, especially a woman dressed in a costume from the 20s, or even the 30s, who is trying to scare people, please alert security immediately.

We would like to thank you for your help. Please, enjoy your breakfast. I recommend the eggs.”

After both Maven and Veronica's father left her suite at around 7:30 AM, shortly before eight Sam wandered out of his room and greeted the dogs who seemed to have the run of the place. He headed towards a common area to see if his sister was up yet and came across Veronica instead, who had yet to put herself together for the day. No make-up. She was in a robe. It looked like she was busying herself with putting food in a bowl for her dogs.

He paused and ruffled his hair. "Hey. You sleep okay?"

WHO: Randall Bereta and Tessa Callahan
WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2016 around 7:00 PM
WHERE: Ice Cream Jubilee (Washington, D.C.)
SUMMARY: A father/daughter ice cream date, pre-Spring Break trip.
WARNINGS: Probably none

( Tessa Callahan inhaled a deep breath, her expression a study in concentration. The weight of her current predicament lay heavy in the set of her slender shoulders. )