Annabelle felt as though she were in a daze as she got her coat, walked to the car, and Ansel drove for an hour to the shoreside restaurant.

As Ansel drove up to the front door and a valet opened Annabelle's door for her, she realized where they were: La Vienne Rose, only the most expensive and selective restaurant on the east coast.

The mayor of the City was lucky if he could get a table here, and yet here they were people of obscure origins about to eat here.

Another valet opened the glass door for them, and as they walked in Annabelle noticed that there was a surprisingly...