"I feel like I've had enough Poe-esque doom in my life to last me," Annabel said with a small chuckle. "I'm actively trying to not add more when possible. And yet," Annabel gestured, "here I stand, Annabel Lee, wearing a raven pendent and a Poe quote tattoo and making plans to drool all over his house. I'm frankly not doing well with separating myself from his legacy."
"I promise to enjoy myself," Annabel assured him, just as the lights dimmed momentarily to let them know the show was about to begin again. She looked up at them and said, "Well, guess that's our queue."