I felt a little guilty leaving the party without good-byes, and leaving my date there no less. Even though she had been in Mandor's capable hands when last I left I owed it to Jessica to check up on her and make sure that everything was going well. I trumped her. Judging from her surroundings she was no longer at the ball.

I apologized for leaving the ball so abruptly, telling her that I could not pass up the chance at Bleys' magic lesson. She understood - no apology necessary. Jessica proceeded to ask me about the meeting the Connie had called. I told her I had not heard anything about it. She shrugged and said it was to commence early tomorrow morning. I figured that meant I had better sleep in Amber tonight.

Almost as soon as I had finished my conversation with Jessica I received a Trump call from Connie. I guessed correctly that it was concerning the meeting. Sure enough, he informed me that Luke wanted us to gather together tomorrow before breakfast to plan out our journey to Corwin's universe. I told him that I'd be there, and decided on the spot not to tell him about my brewing plan to capture Branden. I'd have to talk to Locke before the meeting. He'd be the one to bounce the idea off. I asked Connie to pull me through to Amber, but he blushed and said he couldn't do that right now. Hmmm, had he brought a lady friend back with him? I'd have to tease him about it tomorrow.

Very well. I figured it was all the same to Trump to Castle Amber as be pulled through.