I liked it, and I hope someone sequels. :)

Soon, hopefully. Many thanks.

No specific names yet, so as a reader I’m not fully immersed in that sense. My interest, however, is quite captured, and I am glad to see there is already a sequel.

steady stream OF guests, paused to survey her surroundings,

a couple fixes, and the scene is complete!

Many thanks, ElshaHawk.