Serena still has to go to Bard today, and she needs to get a good understanding of what happened in order to get more clues.

"I have to go out today, I'll be back later."

Matthew's hand jerked, instantly thinking that she might have to go and quietly prepare a gift, and that she was saying that now for no other reason than to surprise him.

"Good."

He agreed dryly, not asking what exactly was going on, "There's going to be a potluck with Blair and the boys tonight and you're going to join me."

Every year on his birthday, Blair got together with him and went to great lengths...